You don’t have to be a business guru to know that freelancers and solopreneurs take many more risks than traditional employees. In fact, that’s reason #1 for employees not quitting their jobs and trying their luck in the self-employment world. “It’s just too risky” – They’d say. Now, is it really? How tough are self-employment […]
You’re young, you feel free and you want to travel the world while earning money. Fun seems neverending – and so does your good health. However, we all know that, unfortunately, we all get sick sooner or later. And when that happens, we’ll be more than grateful to have health insurance. I know, I know […]
It’s 3 pm on a Friday afternoon. You’re wrapping up your week and start your weekend when you get an email. It comes from a customer asking you to accept a small but urgent job. So urgent that you can forget about your Friday night, your Saturday and any plan that you might have. So […]
If you have a look at platforms such as Upwork or Fiverr, you’ll see lots of freelancers who offer their services in English, even though it’s not their mother tongue. Why? As English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, they hope to reach a higher number of customers. And that […]
Welcome back to the Changing Careers Series! On each episode, I’m going to handle a different freelance career: A profession typically performed by people who have their own business, and work from home – or anywhere else. This week is all about ghostwriters. Let’s get started! What does a ghostwriter do? A ghostwriter is a […]
We all have that friend who always seems to have luck. Who got the best grades at college, applied for a study abroad scholarship and – guess what – got it. That friend who’s successful at work and looks happy with her personal life. You know what I’m talking about, right? And having someone like […]
Would you love to travel the world, or at least to take a longer vacation but you can’t afford to go on a trip for more than one or two weeks? Have you ever dreamt of traveling the world for a year? But who can do that, right? It’s not just how much money we’d […]
Have you ever wondered where your day went? Do you know this feeling? You stand up and – in your mind – you go through everything you’d like to get done today. But, somehow, the hours go by, and when it’s time to go to bed again, you realize you haven’t done what you wanted […]
First of all, let me tell you that I’m not gonna try to convince you of what I think is best for you. Nor should you let others convince you. Whether you become a stay-at-home mom or a working mom is up to you. Both options have pros and cons, and you’re the one to […]
If you ask me, being a freelancer is the best way to work. However, we all know that not every freelancer spends every single day working at the beach with a piƱa colada to hand. In fact, I don’t know any freelancer who can afford working like that on a daily basis – and make […]
We live in a time and in a society, where one of the biggest issues is time shortage. Who doesn’t say “I have no time” at least once a week, right? The number of planners, time management tools, and resources to be able to cope with a mile-long to-do list without going crazy is simply […]
There are 2 typical mistakes we all make when working from home: 1. You get so bored that you stand up and go to the kitchen to fetch a snack. 2. You’re so focused and concentrated in your work that you forget to stand up and get a healthy snack, so by the time you […]
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