One of the things freelancers do not get to have immediately due to their type of work is performance reviews. Performance reviews enable workers to know how well they have done their work and where else they can improve on. Without a manager to highlight this information, a freelancer needs to ask the client directly…

There is no such thing as perfect workplaces because there is always one or two things in them that makes the entire workplace experience unbearable. It could be a toxic colleague who criticizes others unfairly, conversation or gossip undermining others. It is tempting to react or confront these colleagues or gossip aggressively. But, it can…

In many social media posts by freelancers who find themselves in Singapore, they make it look like Singapore is the best destination for freelancing. Photos of laptops open in cafes across Tiong Bahru with international clients sending numerous messages and weekday afternoons away from Raffles Place’s fluorescent-lit offices, are across social media. The images it…

Freelancing is often marketed as the perfect work arrangement for parents who can’t leave their children alone. It provides parents with flexible hours, remote work, and autonomy over one’s schedule. For busy parents of young toddlers, however, these benefits become challenging to achieve regardless of what kind of family structure they have. Toddlers are quite…

Freelancing is often seen as something only the younger generation can do, due to the competitive nature of the career. It can be intimidating to compete with those who have been in the industry longer, and one needs to be flexible to meet clients’ different demands. While most freelancers today are younger, it is also…