freelancing
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Shorter Projects Are Often Better For Freelancers Than Longer Ones
Freelance writers: would you rather write three 500-word pieces for $150 each or one 1,500-word piece for $900?
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Pick A Side Job That Gets You Away From Your Screen
Anyone who works from home knows it’s a special kind of hell. Despite the allure of soft pants and no commute, it can be isolating and dreary. When you’re left to your own devices — literally, just you and your devices — staring at a screen, trying to turn words or graphics or code into…
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How to Work From Home Without Falling Into A Pit Of Despair
Much to my surprise and my roommates’ consternation, I have somehow managed to work from home for an entire year. There are a lot of upsides to leading a laissez-faire life of couch-writing. I never have to commute, which is a true blessing, considering how often all the New York City subways experience system wide…
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Six Lessons I’ve Learned Since I Started Working For Myself
It’s been nearly two years since I’ve received a corporate pay cheque. I left that world and haven’t looked back since. Was it an easy jump? Hell no. It’s been hard — very hard — but I don’t regret it and still consider it one of the very best things I’ve ever done for myself.