Graduating from either college or university follows a familiar pattern: newly grads would work on their resume, schedule interviews and pursue a full-time job. However, in recent years, this pattern is no longer viable for many fresh graduates especially now that freelancing is now presenting a new alternative to build one’s career. It also offers…
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The Fragility Beneath Flexibility
Freelancing is often seen as a way to be one’s own boss and have a lot of freedom to pick the projects they want and get paid from many avenues. But, during times of great uncertainty such as economic downturns, geopolitical events, and other global crises, this freedom can be a burden. Freelancers do not…
The Quiet Restlessness Before the Leap
For many office workers and professionals, the idea of leaving their 9-to-5 job starts with a whisper rather than it becoming an obvious declaration. It also makes itself known in the most random times, from those long commutes, the breaks in between meetings, or at late nights when the number of unread emails grow in…
The Allure of Working Anywhere
When you think about the ideal work life, nothing captures it more clearly than a photo of a laptop on top of a cafe table in cities like Paris, Rome, New York or some coastal beach. Freelancing captures this essence well since one only needs a laptop and a stable internet connection, which is now…
Is It True That Freelancing Better for Females than Males?
There are arguments to be made that freelancing is the best career path for women. But, is that the true reality? Work – since time in memory – is not shaped just by personal preferences, but also by social expectations, economic realities, and long-standing gender norms. Exploring why freelancing offers particular advantages to certain gender…
How Menopause Affect Women @ Work
For many years, workplace diversity has been on the airwaves as equal pay for all employees, parental leave rights for both mother and father and leadership representation were in high demand from all fronts. However, the discussion oftentimes does not include women approaching or in their menopause period. Half of the female population are in…
How Downtime Fuels Productivity and Creativity
Sometimes, the best ideas come in the least expected times. It could be when we are in the middle of our bath or with family. Unfortunately, we can’t focus on these moments because we are focused on staying productive and not taking the time to look into these ideas and see how we can proceed….
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