Archive - The Friendly Freelancer

I don’t care that you think I’m “difficult” to work with 🥱

Crazy, right? 👀

Sep 24, 2024 •

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August 2024

Creativity + freelancing + notifications = 0️⃣ work done

If you want to reach me when I’m working, you'll have to wait until I check my phone. 👩🏽‍💻

Aug 14, 2024 •

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April 2024

Can a freelancer's career survive a three-month break? 😱

... I'll let you all know in three months.

Apr 11, 2024 •

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January 2024

One day you'll be dancing in your chair while making invoices 💃🏽

Tell the baby freelancers in your life.

Jan 11, 2024 •

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December 2023

I'm saying goodbye to this newsletter

And taking so much from it with me ❤️

Dec 19, 2023 •

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November 2023

I found a gap shaped just like me

It only took me 10 years. 🤓

Nov 23, 2023 •

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October 2023

10 Things I Hate About Freelancing

Dear lord, I'm tired.

Oct 17, 2023 •

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September 2023

I'm no Michaela Coel

... but please respect my copyright, dang it. 🤯

Sep 14, 2023 •

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What kind of freelancer do I want to be 10 years from now? 👵

Why it's useful to reflect on your future self

Sep 5, 2023 •

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July 2023

"If I don't ask to be treated and paid fairly, I'm also setting that precedent for other freelancers"

Freelance climate communications consultant Cass Hebron on working on your passion, our obsession with productivity and recovering from burnout.

Jul 18, 2023 •

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We have a major ask. 🫣

Jul 6, 2023 •

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June 2023

Still on those rates

A coda to my last newsletter. 🫣

Jun 22, 2023 •

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