Category: Freelance Lifestyle
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Freelance Weekend Jobs: Pros & Cons To Know
Freelance weekend jobs provide a level of flexibility that traditional jobs rarely offer. You choose your clients, set your own schedule, and decide how to structure your workday — all without your boss breathing down your neck. Despite this freedom, many freelancers face the recurring question: should weekends be reserved for work or for rest?…
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5 Freelance Admin Tasks You Can Tackle Now
Freelancing gives you freedom. Yipee! But it also gives you mountains of freelance admin. Boo. Invoices, contracts, client emails, taxes… the work behind the work. Many freelancers push these things aside until they pile up, but solid freelancer administration is what keeps your business running smoothly (and stress-free). Like most freelancers, I learned this the…
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7 Freelance Weekend Jobs For Extra Income
List of freelance weekend jobs
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Do Freelancers Take Time Off Over Christmas?
The holidays are supposed to be a time for rest, reflection, family time, and maybe a little too much dessert! Pass over the mince pies, please. But for freelancers, things aren’t always that simple. Without the structure of an employer, many of us struggle to decide whether to keep working or finally switch off. And…
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Why Are People Posting Selfies on LinkedIn?
You open LinkedIn expecting to see industry insights or maybe you’re even job hunting. And instead, there it is: someone clutching a latte, smiling earnestly into the camera, captioned “Just being authentic today ☕✨.” Welcome to 2025, where the platform once known for corporate headshots and jargon-filled updates has officially joined the age of the…
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Can’t Unplug from Freelance Work? Here’s How to Find Balance
It’s Sunday afternoon, and your laptop is open. You tell yourself, “Just one more email,” but three hours later, you’re still responding to clients. I do this every week. No matter whether it’s the evening, weekend, or holiday, I’m likely thinking about work even if my work hours are technically over. Many freelancers can’t unplug…
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Weekend Client Work? When to Work Weekends and When Not To
Working weekends as a freelancer is one of the most divisive topics in the community. One moment you are finishing your week, looking forward to peace and quiet, the next a client emails asking for something urgent. It seems people assume freelancers are always available, even outside normal hours. But when should you actually work…
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Should You Make a Freelance Instagram Account?
Instagram is an insanely powerful tool. Normal people go viral and their life changes overnight. Now just imagine if this happened for your freelance business! Before we get into whether you should make a freelance Instagram account, we need to start with a disclaimer. I’m a freelancer who doesn’t have an Instagram business account. I…
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Why People Think You’re Broke as a Freelancer (and How to Respond)
“And how are you doing for work? Earning enough at the moment?” You know the questions. Often followed with pitying eyes or a soft touch to the arm. If you’ve ever had someone in your life assume you’re struggling because you freelance, you’re not alone. Many freelancers share the same quiet frustration: “People always think…
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How To Schedule Time Off as a Freelancer
Balancing your workload and well-being is one of the trickiest parts of freelancing, and one I talk about a lot on this blog. Seriously, it sounds simple, but it’s sadly not. Unlike traditional jobs, you don’t get a guaranteed vacation or sick pay, so knowing how to take time off as a freelancer is essential…