Tag: Self-employed
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My long, cold quest to get total strangers to say the world’s most magical word
It isn’t an easy task, but it pays off, eventually.
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From sourdough to singing, my journey to the brand-new me
What does it take to find the path you need to follow in life?
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What going back home taught me about life, laundry, and getting on with your neighbours
Building a business from scratch is one of the toughest things you can do, but with the help of friends, neighbours, and passing strangers, anything is possible
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Insurance for the gig economy
The biggest risk for the self-employed is not being able to work due to illness or trauma. Maya Fisher-French discovers that insurance products are not designed for the self-employed The growth in the so-called gig economy is one of the biggest labour trends globally. This is when individuals with a specific set of skills leave mainstream employment…
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The 3 Ps that help me make it through the day
I’m telling you this to say that life has been a bit rough, but I’m still standing. And I’m still marching on, sometimes to my detriment, but I am. Here’s how.
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I tie people up in tape for a living, & I love it
I have had to forcibly remind myself in moments both good and bad, that things change, that times of both abundance and scarcity don’t last.
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The things I love most about not having a proper job
You are your own CEO, HR manager, head of IT credit control clerk, bookkeeper, marketing manager and public relations officer. And that’s just before 10am.
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A freelancer’s guide to surviving the most terrifying month of the year
But there’s something about November anyway, isn’t there? It’s the price we pay for the countrywide shutdown that seems to happen once we hit mid-December – deadlines are pulled forward, and everyone seems to be running around in a permanent state of panic.
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Six sure ways to fail as a freelancer
I’ve just begun on this journey and I find myself biting my nails daily, wondering how I’m going to make ends meet. It takes a certain set of skills to really make it work.
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Why Freelancing is the Best Way of Working in the 21st Century
The freelancers of today, thankfully, do not have to wield their weapons and charge into battle, although they do sometimes have to battle to get paid. But look at the benefits of the freelance life: you can work in your pyjamas, take a nap when the pressure gets too much, and go on holiday whenever…