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Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 25
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Writing.
Notes on design, communication and working life. A little more room to think something through.
The archive, so far: 85 articles · 32,528 words · 176,136 characters
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You are selfish
Looking at ambition, helping others, and the motives behind the work we choose to do.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 24
How much do I charge?
Thinking beyond a price list to understand the value of your work and how to communicate it.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 23
Work-life bullshit
Questioning the idea of a perfect balance and choosing how you want work to fit into your life.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 22
Lessons for my past self
Looking back at the lessons I wish I had understood earlier in my freelance career.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 21
How do I prioritise?
Choosing what deserves your attention when everything seems urgent and the list keeps growing.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 20
Quitting my real job
The story of leaving employment and taking responsibility for the way I wanted to work.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 19
Morning person?
Finding a daily rhythm that fits your life rather than following someone else's ideal routine.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 18
The power of networking
Building relationships, sharing opportunities, and showing up before you need something.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 17
Pricing basics II: calculating rates
Working out what you need to earn and comparing hourly, project, and personal priorities.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 16
Pricing basics I: hourly vs. day rate
Why your time and your value are different, and how billing choices shape your working life.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 15
What's wrong with you?
On enjoying work, feeling like the odd one out, and finding people who understand your choices.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 14