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  • … Some Clients Just Aren’t Worth It

    I was reading my feeds and one of my clients below summed it up perfectly. Not to mention how it fits so nicely with my cleaning binge. Sometimes it’s better to cut your losses rather than remain in an uncomfortable situation. Sent to you via Google Reader Getting Divorced Or How I Learned That Some…

  • Labor Day Links

    Since I’m still lagged, I thought It would be best to post some “Working” links I found useful over the past few weeks. Business Owners are Always Looking for a Job – As a Business Owner, one can never truly rest especially on vacations and holidays. Adrian Miller voices her option on why business owners…

  • Freelancing Survival Skills

    http://video.fastcompany.com/plugins/player.swf?v=4bb4c637359b1&p=fc_social Gina Trapani wrote an article for Fast Company titled “Work Smart: Freelance Survival Skills“. This is not only good advice for rookies, but also a mindful reminder for veterans.

  • On the road again

    As you may know, I have been traveling on the road, meeting and connecting with professionals that are in the same boat. In addition to attending the eduWeb 2008 Conference in Atlantic City, NJ last month, thanks to Freelancers Union , I won a f*ree registration to the Creative Freelancers Conference in Chicago, IL. If…

  • An Interview with Me, Myself and I

    The first step in this process is actually interviewing myself. We can call this the sample interview. After all, how can I expect to interview people if I cannot be honest with myself? The first thing that I tell clients and colleagues alike is that you have to know where you have been before you…

  • Trading in a W-2 for a 1099

    It’s that time of year again, when most people are getting tax documents by snail mail in order to file taxes for the previous year. However, this time around, I’m a bit excited and nervous at the same time. This has to be the first year ever that all I’ve gotten was 1099s of one…

  • Dealing with grief while freelancing

    The grief process happens to us all whether we are employed full-time, part-time or freelancing in my case. I have come up with tips through my experiences as to how to deal with grief. 1. Inform current clients that you need the time off – Its OK to take time to grieve and one cannot…

  • Being a freelancer during office party season

    Yes, Its that time of the year yet again. Last year, I wrote about what freelancers can do to go to holiday parties through their networks. If you have been good about online networking all year, you have probably received a few invites from colleagues, clients and associates to their events. If you haven’t, there…

  • Why I freelance?

    I can answer that question with one word. Grandma. My mother has passed. Mom didn’t have any siblings and neither do I so Grandma is all I have left of my maternal roots. It is my duty and obligation to look after my grandmother. Grandma took care of everyone, my great-grandmother, Mom, me, as well…