Transitioning to a career in freelance means a lot of things will change. Among them are the freedoms to set your hours and choose your clients. But deciding to pursue a freelance career also means the tasks that you formerly left to your HR and payroll department now fall on your plate. If you’ve not had to face it before, …
When you work for a company where you go to an office, professionalism is a lot of things. The way you present yourself physically: how you carry yourself and what you wear. The way you speak: word choice and tone. How you express emotions in different circumstances: how you react when you get frustrated, or things don’t go your way. …
There are so many incredible books to read, and so little time. For an avid reader like myself, a reading list is one of the main things I do to keep myself organized (and to help me remember why I wanted to read a book in the first place). It’s also one of the reasons why I’m able to read …
Six months ago, I was the Director of IT Operations at a software company. My day-to-day workload consisted of managing software deployments and cloud-based infrastructure. Today, I do freelance writing and proofreading. Talk about a serious career 180. I don’t have a background in journalism; in fact, my college degree is in Business Administration. Before I published my blog, I …
Finding new clients is a critical component of the puzzle of freelance. But more so than finding amazing clients is making them happy and converting them from a one-time job to a long-term relationship. Nearly all of my roles in software over the last eight years have had an element of customer service, which means I’ve picked up many tips …
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Month 4 Gig Status Overview The past month has been chock full of more fantastic learning experiences in the gig economy space. For the first time, it feels like perhaps freelancing is an option as a long-term career. I had been hopeful before, but this month has given me tangible proof of its possibility. I’m continuing to steadily grow my …
I started on Upwork as a new freelancer in March of 2020. I felt a ton of uncertainty entering in a new job market during a global pandemic. Mainly, I was concerned that freelance work wouldn’t be as readily available. What I learned during my time so far is that the work coming into the platform is endless, and it’s …
There are approximately 7.5 trillion ways to talk yourself out of something. For years I talked myself out of starting a side hustle. In my head I’d say: “I don’t have time.” “I’m not even sure what I would do.” “People won’t like/buy whatever I create.” “I don’t have enough money to get started.” While each of these excuses seemed …
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