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Declutter Your Way Better Productivity
In my town in New Jersey, there’s an annual garbage pickup that people call junk day. For a small fee, residents can put out their bulky trash. We missed the permit deadline in 2011–and regretted having to go another year … Continue reading
Fast-Track Your Work-At-Home Business
Poornima Vijayashanker went from being an early employee of Mint.com to founding Bizeebee, a business which advises folks like yoga studio owners on how to grow their businesses. The 29-year-old engineer–who enjoys yoga in her spare time–has expanded the six-person … Continue reading
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She Traded Corporate Life for Freelancing–and Loves It!
Debbie Feldstein spent 25 years in an enviable career at the New York Emmy Awards. She worked her way up from secretary to executive director of the nonprofit, which recognizes excellence in TV programming. She spent a decade at the … Continue reading
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Financial Countdown To Freelancing
The anxiety before you make the leap to freelancing can be overwhelming. There were two crucial steps for me when I decided to quit my full-time job. The first was a conversation with my father-in-law, about the big picture. I … Continue reading
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The Mistake Freelancers Discover–After It’s Too Late
As a long-time freelancer, I have a pretty good handle on the mistakes that tend to bedevil independent scribes. Taking too many refrigerator breaks. Procrastinating by vacuuming the living room rug, doing the laundry, or polishing your son’s dress shoes … Continue reading
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Prepare for the Brave New Freelance Economy: A Visionary’s Tips
Wondering if freelancing is a fad that’s going to disappear when the economy rebounds? Thomas Fisher, Dean of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, will change your mind. In a recent article in Public Sector Digest, he … Continue reading
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The Mommy Wars: A Pacifist View
We’re rolling our eyes here at 200kfreelancer at the latest round of the Mommy Wars. The narrative is so familiar and so predictable: working mom vs. stay-at-home mom. We heard it almost 20 years ago when Hillary Clinton said that … Continue reading
Freelancing vs. Telecommuting
Looking for a more flexible career–but not sure if you’d be better off telecommuting at your existing company or freelancing? It can be a tough decision. I’ve been both a corporate telecommuter and a freelancer. I have to say that … Continue reading
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