I’m a mom of three. My older two are now adults. My youngest is 12 (January 2022) but has developmental delays. I’ve been a working from home without childcare from eight years this month. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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If you are waiting for the perfect moment to get your freelance business started, stop. That’s just procrastination. It’s an anxiety thing. Stop waiting for the perfect moment. It does not exist.
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I saw this question online over the weekend and if this if you’re asking if freelancing is worth your time, you’re not asking the right question.
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Freelancers, you have three months until the end of the year. Actually, you have a little less than that since it’s Sept. 20. But…red alert: you need to start planning on how you’ll handle the money lag for the holidays before you get there.
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So, before I answer the top 2 questions my mom asked me about freelancing, there are a few things you should know.
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Over the weekend, I received my “Happy Anniversary!” email from Upwork. The anniversary email celebrates that seven years ago this past Saturday (January 2, 2021) was the first time I made money on Upwork.
Curious about what I use to run my business? Well, that’s something I only talk about with my entourage. Continue reading What I Use to Run My Business
What motivates you? Motivation: the big woo-hoo and to-do of the new year. Yeah, I know…we are all super fucking excited that 2020 is over. I am no exception. The year was brutal. My best friend of 20 years unexpectedly died at the beginning of the year. In February, both Uriel and I had the flu and strep at the same time. Of course, we all know about COVID. While I am so glad it did not directly touch my family, I know it could have. It also did not directly impact my business in a negative fashion. However, we dealt with a lot of personal bullshit that I won’t go into. I struggled. I struggled hard. I did not want to work…but I did. I laughed (hard) when so many people faced the work from home reality that it isn’t sunshine and roses.
The fact of the matter, though, motivation isn’t what people think.
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The end of 2020 is upon us (thank the fucking gods and goddesses, in no particular order). It is safe to say that 2020 was a giant shit show for the majority of us. I am grateful that COVID did not directly impact my family or my business, but I also recognize that the pandemic is far from over. With that being said, one of the most common questions I’m asked by people who want to work from home is how they can figure out what they can accomplish. It’s a little bit of a loaded question. Why? Because I’m not you. The good news is that I can tell you how to get clear on what you can accomplish. The bad news is that the follow through is totally on you.
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I can tell you first-hand that holiday survival as a freelancer can be tough. It doesn’t always matter if you’re new. Of course, if you kept your day job (or if you were lucky enough during the pandemic to not get laid off) while starting your freelance business, you’ll probably not shit your pants right now when it appears your clients stop talking to you and you wonder if you’ll die by New Year’s from starvation. Even experienced freelancers, regardless of their field, can get swept up in the holiday frenzy. So, if you’re a new freelancer, take heart. It can be scary as fuck. Here are some of my best tips in this freelancer’s holiday survival guide.
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