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Category Archives: freelancing
Working for Free
It starts when you’re young: a friend asks you to look over their resume to see if there are any typos or other errors on it. A family member asks you to edit their small business flyer. Then another friend … Continue reading
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The Island of Misfit Ideas
I’ve discussed previously my occasional habit of purchasing electronic “toys” for which I later discover I have little use. Being a bit of a scatterbrain, I’ve also had similar interactions with plans and ideas. Some come to fruition (moving to … Continue reading
Posted in education, freelancing, job hunting, leadership, personal, philosophy, volunteering
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Making a New Normal, Revisited
Okay, so let’s assume you’re getting through the virus crisis with your job intact as opposed to the alternative. What will the “new normal” look like? Today is all about random speculation with a heaping helping of experience thrown in … Continue reading
Time Management When There’s No Pressure
I’m in sort of an odd situation at the moment. I’m working, to be sure, for which I’m grateful, but there is not a lot of pressure because most of my deadlines have been moved forward by a month or … Continue reading
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Coronavirus, Technical Writing, and You
I was hoping to avoid this, but the worldwide coronavirus situation has required me to address its effect(s) on technical communicators. I’ll try to keep this short and to the point.
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