Web Worker Daily

I am not usually one to create databases, or web apps. Typically, my job is to produce content, be it text or image, and let others worry about number, data, programming etc. That said, when working as a freelancer, you don’t always have the luxury of sticking to your specialty and hoping someone else will take care of the bits you’re not so sure about.

Looking around for a solution that would do some hand-holding while helping you set up databases and produce reports, I came across Qrimp (pronounced “crimp”). Qrimp is extensible, and customizable, so don’t get the impression that it would only appeal to hopeless cases like myself, but that is the angle I’ll be using to talk about the software.

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If you’re a web worker, then you know the importance of constantly examining, reassessing and adding to your existing skill set. A successful online entrepreneur is almost always a extremely adaptable and eager to learn. As 2009 dawns, complete with continued economic unrest, this will be equally, if not more, true.

Targeting your professional development, however, in a preemptive rather than reactive way, is not always easy. Usually freelancers and consultants just roll with the punches and learn what they have to depending on client requirements. A little forethought, though, can go a long way to making you the applicant of choice before any contracts are awarded.

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