I went on a long, long break form my creative career cause I was feeling burnt out due to some failures and now I can't seem to get back into it, possibly because I no longer have a financial incentive to do so. How can I fix this? Warning: Long, super privileged person problems.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2013 -
18 answers
I want to withdraw from consideration for a new full-time position at the company I'm temping at. How do I initiate that conversation? If the leader at this company asks why I want to stay on as a temp instead of taking a full-time position what do I say that will not burn bridges when the actual answer is "You're a bad boss and you should feel bad"?
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posted by under_petticoat_rule
on Apr 9, 2013 -
13 answers
I'd like to get more into freelance copywriting. It's something I can do from home, and I'm pretty good at it. I have a money and time goal for it.
Money: 5 cents a word
Time: 15 hours a week
Total: About $1,500 a month.
I'm on Textbroker, but they rarely pay more than 1.5 cents a word. I'm open to pay-by-project too, if they're consistent. How would I go about finding regular clients/websites that could help me reach my goal?
posted by tuberose
on Feb 27, 2013 -
3 answers
Self-employment filter: I'm leaving my job to freelance full-time. What do I need to know that I don't already?
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posted by wansac
on Dec 30, 2012 -
23 answers
How do you manage your time and priorities as work ebbs and flows during your life as a freelancer? What do you do with your days between big jobs? What portion of your time is spent on paying work, managing your business (taxes, bills, sending invoices, etc.), personal/professional development, trying to find more work, networking, etc.? Do you deal with deluges and droughts, or is your work more steady and consistent, and how much control do you have about this situation? What do you do during lulls? How long did it take you to become comfortable with your workload after you became a freelancer?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Sep 10, 2012 -
5 answers
Started a new freelance gig and got my first paycheck. It's lower than I expected. Should I ask about this or would it make me look greedy?
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posted by Anima Mundi
on Jun 1, 2012 -
17 answers
Doubting if I am cut-out for freelance/independent work. There seem to be quite a few independent professionals here; it'd be wonderful to hear your thoughts/experiences.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2012 -
10 answers
How do I find freelance web designers who will create a website for me similar to these ones:
www.the-weeknd.com
www.caldecottmusic.com
Also, how much does it typically cost to hire someone to do this??
posted by mememix
on May 30, 2011 -
2 answers
Interned with publication. Didn't follow through after internship ended. How do I mend this possibly fractured relationship with my former employer?
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posted by gypsyhymns
on Mar 10, 2011 -
4 answers
For my wife: What are the best ways to find opportunities for freelance bookkeeping and accounting work?
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posted by ogunther
on Nov 11, 2010 -
8 answers
My boss offered me a freelance project. I turned it down because I already work 55-65 hours a week and have no time for more projects (or a life). Now my boss is acting cold towards me. It's also close to review time. Any suggestions?
posted by blizter
on Jun 22, 2010 -
9 answers
Sometimes I get small job requests that come from outside my fulltime job. They don't pay much (barely over 1k this year) but it's enough to require me to report myself as a business. Does that mean it's a second job?
posted by mallow005
on Sep 10, 2009 -
11 answers
Do you work less than 5 days/week (9am-5pm)? and/or do you work from home? If so, what is your job, and how did you obtain it?
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posted by Jason and Laszlo
on Aug 5, 2009 -
28 answers
Tell me what I need to do, or which bums I need to kiss, to write a storyline for a video game.
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posted by metalheart
on Jul 8, 2009 -
15 answers
I want to start building a network of contacts for branching out into freelance writing / editing / consulting work but I don't want my employer to know about it. I'm not planning to do the "me" work in working hours, but I don't want my name showing up on Facebook or my blog about how I'm trying to leave my lousy job appearing in google with my name attached to it... yet I want to (surely need to!) use social media to promote myself. When I've built more contacts, I can 'fess up and leave my day job, but until then... Any advice?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2009 -
10 answers
I want to find a type of work that I can do from my laptop while travelling, potentially indefinitely. Ideas for my new occupation?
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posted by baking soda
on Mar 27, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm a web developer and have been working the same job for 9 years. Recently, due to challenging economic circumstances, I've decided to start looking for freelance work to supplement my income, if not replace it. Are you a freelance web developer or designer? If so, where do you go to find work online?
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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I am a recent college graduate and I also suffer a good deal of wanderlust. There is the inevitable problem of combining work and play. At my university, the only career advice I received was graduate school or working the traditional 9-5 job. I'm wondering if it's possible to travel and earn money?
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posted by bodywithoutorgans
on Jan 27, 2009 -
22 answers
I remember reading an article in 2008 about an informal gathering in New York of people who do various kinds of freelance work; they met in a coffee shop, I believe. I think it may have been in New York magazine or the NYTimes, but I can't find it. Does anyone else remember this? Or know of a gathering that meets this description?
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Jan 4, 2009 -
10 answers
What are some good sites to find short-term freelance writing/Internet gigs?
Similar to this post, I'm looking for some temp work that will bring in a little supplemental income.
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posted by adverb
on Aug 13, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm asking for a friend of mine: this company she used to work for has contacted her and asked her to design brochures for them. Problem is, she doesn't have any real design experience and has absolutely no idea what to charge them.
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posted by reallygoodgirl
on Sep 7, 2007 -
7 answers
Where can I find consultants/freelancers or other people who like to work in wireless cafés to be "co-workers" with?
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posted by lastobelus
on Aug 26, 2007 -
9 answers
Yesterday, I interviewed with a headhunting/creative talent agency. Should I sign up with them formally?
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posted by aladfar
on Aug 9, 2006 -
10 answers
I'm a newbie freelancer. Two of my clients, owing me money for services, wrote me checks that bounced.
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posted by brianvan
on Jul 28, 2006 -
27 answers
How to break into science and medical freelance writing? High background in science, little background in writing
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posted by Wolfster
on Jan 19, 2006 -
14 answers
I'd like to find more about selling my writing (
not books), please!
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posted by tommyc
on Sep 16, 2005 -
1 answer
Why is it that freelance type creative people, like say musicians, artists, photographers, actors etc. tend to spend years between projects? Unless you're say a high-end music artist, it's economically infeasable. Signed bands usually have 2 or 3 years between albums. Yes, that's often to build up new material, but just as often that's not the case. What's the deal? Is there that much potential for burnout?
posted by abcde
on Jun 6, 2004 -
12 answers
