Almost exactly five years ago, I was staying in a hostel somewhere in the middle of Argentina when I made one of the hardest phone calls I’ve ever made: I called my manager, who was back in Geneva, Switzerland, and officially handed in my notice. Sounds simple enough, but there was a whole lot of […]
Leaving the Corporate 9 to 5: Finally owning my message
Last week, we did a mid-year review of our progress so far in 2018. For me, that meant committing to a publication date for my book, which I’ve now done, and I’ve announced the date across my social channels. The book, Leaving the Corporate 9 to 5: Stories from people who’ve done it (and how […]
Mid-year review of your goals 2018
It’s the start of July, we’re halfway through the year, and that means it’s a good opportunity to check in to see where you’ve got to. It’s time to recognise your progress, celebrate your achievements, and step things up to get back on track where needed. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s get […]
Managing your money as a freelancer – with Michelle Jackson
It’s the final post in our four-week series on freelancing, where we’ve looked at some of the benefits that freelancing can bring you; how to get started; and, last week, some of the biggest challenges of freelancing. This week, we’re finishing up with an interview focused on managing your money as a freelancer. Michelle Jackson […]
National Freelancers Day 2018 – Part Three: The challenges of freelancing
We’re continuing our focus on freelancing this month, with IPSE’s National Freelancers Day coming up next week. So far, we’ve looked at why freelance? as well as how to get started freelancing. This week, we’re shifting gears a little and taking a look at some of the challenges of freelancing. Here, I find that there’s […]