When I started to work as a freelancer in November 2020, I had no clue about what to expect. As I had no one around me who was freelancing, I tried to contact people on Linkedin, people who were in the fields I was interested in, so they could share their vision of the jobContinue reading “5 mistakes I’ve made as a freelancer (1st year)”
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Freelance & Mental Health
Back in 2020 when I was still an employee, trying to fit in what was expected of me (+ the pandemic on top of it all) led me to burnout. In November 2020, I decided to create my own business and started working as a freelance translator, as well as an author. It’s been moreContinue reading “Freelance & Mental Health”
Freelance, entrepreneur, self-employed… What’s the difference ?
Everytime I think about sharing my experience with you about creating my business and related things, I always wonder about the word I should use to qualify myself. Same when I have to fill in a form about my professional activity. It’s even worse if there are multiple choice, and freelance, entrepreneur and self-employed areContinue reading “Freelance, entrepreneur, self-employed… What’s the difference ?”
My first year as a business owner 🎉
One year and one day ago, on November 2nd, 2020, I was creating my own business. It all went so quickly and at the same time, when I look back to the beginning, so much has changed. I’m all in for celebrating small victories, so here’s an article to celebrate my first year as anContinue reading “My first year as a business owner 🎉”
Freelance : How to stay organized ?
You’re working as a freelancer or you’re planning to, but you’re worried you might not be able to stay organized ? You’re afraid your paperwork is going to be a huge mess, and that you’re going to get lost into an endless list of everything you have to do, and everything you’ve done ? Well,Continue reading “Freelance : How to stay organized ?”
You don’t need to make a business out of every hobby you have !
One of my favorite things as a freelancer is that I can try whatever I want to try, learn whatever I want to learn, and this can become a new activity, a new part of my business. Endless possibilities, and for a multipotentialite like me, it means a lot. As I was lost into anContinue reading “You don’t need to make a business out of every hobby you have !”
Are online classes enough ? How to choose the right one ?
Whether you’re trying to change jobs or add a new feather to your cap : online classes look interesting for sure, right ?! But you’re wondering : is it enough to be competent ? Some are even for free, will it be enough to get the skills to work in the selected field ? OrContinue reading “Are online classes enough ? How to choose the right one ?”
Freelance : Networking is key 🔑 ?
I’ll be honest with you, when I started as a freelance, I was clueless on what it meant to network. On how important it could be. I was confident that I could do everything on my own, without the help of anyone. Mostly because I felt like no one would help me anyway. But IContinue reading “Freelance : Networking is key 🔑 ?”
Freelance : What you’re going to hate the most
Creating your own business and working as a freelance is quite an adventure. It gives you a sense of taking control of your life, breaking free from the norm, finally letting yourself be whoever you were always meant to be. Being a freelance has its ups and downs. Today I will be talking about theContinue reading “Freelance : What you’re going to hate the most”
Freelance : To take or not to take a vacation ?
Summer is here, everyone around you is going on vacation, enjoying the warm weather and having fun… and as a self-employed individual, you wonder if you can afford that, too. Let’s be real : most freelancers keep working through the summer, as long as they have something to work on, clients with demands. Because ourContinue reading “Freelance : To take or not to take a vacation ?”
Marie K. Ricci - Author | Translator 