Is anyone actually spending bitcoins? I see lots of people talking about buying bitcoins, mining bitcoins, but no one spending.
Maybe I am getting it wrong, but unless I can get paid with bitcoins, this seems to be pointless in my perspective.

I know how to get paid in bitcoins, but that's not what I am asking, so, as a freelancer sysadmin and developer, where can I get paid in bitcoins? How can I find clients willing to pay me with bitcoins?
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade

There's enough places to spend your coins and there are job boards where you can advertise your services. Bitcointalk is also a good place check out.