It’s not uncommon that I’m asked what managing finances is really like (or if I have someone supporting me….) as a freelancer. So, I thought I’d treat you guys to an inside look at a few of the ways we make the finances work.
Tag: Work from Home
How to Win High Paying Upwork Gigs
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Saying No to Unethical Requests
Work at home life has a unique set of challenges. One of those challenges is making sure that you have enough work to pay your bills and have a comfortable existence. The thought of not having enough money can make any work at home soul cringe. It’s nice and (almost) esoteric to fall into the […]
Lessons You Could Learn From Girl Scouts
Baby Bull and I went to the store around 11:30 am today (Saturday) to buy some ham and cheese (since he told me that’s what he wanted; when you have a non-verbal child and they use their words in context to communicate, you fucking listen and provide!) to make sandwiches for lunch.
The Cold, Hard Truth about Freelancing (or Any Other Small Business)
You know, I try to be a nice person and hang out in one or two specific writing groups on Facebook to answer questions. Those questions aren’t always about freelance writing. I’ll give perspective or answer questions posed by college students who are writing an essay. About once every two weeks, some poor, dejected, struggling […]
Listen on Podbean: “I want to work from home online…no scams!”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kh6vy-8382f1 Are you looking to work from home, but you’re worried about scams? Yeah, we know they’re out there and targeting your time and pocket book. In this episode of Black Moth Radio, Robin addresses two of the most common work from home scams, the differences between a work from home business opportunity and job, […]
No Such Thing as Sick Leave
When you work from home, there’s no such thing as paid sick leave.
Work from Home Confession #435
Mondays aren’t terrible when you work from home…at least….not most of the time. Submit yours through the contact form or through Facebook. okay, so maybe yoga breaks in the backyard aren’t so bad *snickers*…. Related: Productivity Powerhouse
A Day in the Life…
I’ve worked from home (full time) since 2014. Before that, I taught legal courses for paralegals, worked in a law firm (part time), and busted my ass to get my writing business up and going. When people find out what I do, the few that actually believe me often say, “Man, that must be nice. […]
Obligatory Welcome Post
Welcome to Confessions from the Couch!