Category Archives: freelancing

Interview Questions: Caroline G, University of Limerick Student

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Bart Leahy

A while back, I got a request from a student at the University of Limerick (Ireland) who wanted to interview me for her class. The magic of Zoom allowed this to happen. We were constrained by a time limit, so … Continue reading →

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Contracting Realities

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Bart Leahy

I do my best to share the less-than-ideal side of freelancing on this blog so you aren’t caught off guard when unfortunate things happen. This past month, I learned that one of my customers would not be renewing their contract. … Continue reading →

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Are You a Luxury or a Necessity?

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Bart Leahy

This question came up in the process of writing the work-in-progress book, tentatively titled, An English Major on Mars. I’ve encountered this issue while writing the book and during some of my job hunts. A lot of it, as my friend … Continue reading →

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Making Time to Do Work Right, Revisited

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Bart Leahy

I sat down this past weekend to determine how much literature and time I will need to read to feel comfortable writing the book. The numbers were a bit dismaying, but the exercise got me thinking about my research process.

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Adventures in Computer Recovery

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Bart Leahy

For reasons that still elude me, a couple weeks ago my Mac had the computer equivalent of a seizure while updating its operating system (iOS). This was a bit of a heart stopper, given how much of my life is … Continue reading →

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