#freelancelife — Public Fediverse posts

One more call to do today, and then I'm done for the day. Taking tomorrow off as well.

#FreelanceLife

জীবনের কোনো রিমোট নেই, উঠে দাঁড়ান, নিজেই বদলে নিন।
আপনার ক্যারিয়ার বদলানোর জন্য সঠিক সময়ের অপেক্ষায় থাকবেন না। আপনার skill-কে কাজে লাগান, নতুন কিছু শিখুন, নিজের Gig তৈরি করুন এবং freelancing journey শুরু করুন।
পরিবর্তনটা অন্য কেউ এসে করবে না—শুরুটা আপনাকেই করতে হবে।

Start freelancing on Belancer: belancer.com/gigs

#Belancer #Freelancing #FreelancerBD #BangladeshFreelancer #FreelanceLife #StartFreelancing #Gig #WorkForEveryone

Work Without Walls: Gigonomy Is Redefining Careers, Livelihoods, Flexibility and Independence in Today’s Digital Economy

Traditionally, work was mostly linked with stability, having a stable job, predetermined working hours, a fixed income and, most importantly, access to employment benefits and security of job. But now, things are slowly changing in the wake of the expansion of the gig economy

Read full- https://economicsperspective.com/Editorial/work-without-walls-gigonomy-is-redefining-careers-livelihoods-flexibility-and-independence-in-today-s-digital-economy

#GigEconomy #Gigonomy #BreakingNews #FreelanceLife #FlexibleWork

I’m about to start a week I’m really not looking forward to.

I’ve tried to get the money from the people who literally owe me money. They said they couldn't. I’ve done everything else I can reasonably do.

And I’m still short. Quite a bit short.

So, one last try.

This is my donation link: [https://ko-fi.com/thepurpleoctopus/goal?g=14]

This explains what is happening to translators thanks to AI:
[https://ko-fi.com/post/The-Machine-Ate-My-Job-and-Apparently-Im-Suppose-A6V725QY58]

It’s not for a holiday. It’s not for some shiny new toy. It’s to help me keep standing while I fight to keep my fully human, AI-free translation and teaching business alive.

I’m still here. Still translating. Still teaching. Still stubbornly insisting that humans are not obsolete just because someone put a language model in a server rack.

But right now, I honestly don’t know what comes after this. I'm literally with my back to the wall now.

If you can help, thank you.
If you can’t, please don’t feel guilty.

I’m just putting one more flare into the dark. 🟣

#SupportHumanWork #AIFree #HumanTranslation #Translation #Teaching #FreelanceLife #SmallBusiness #KeepGoing #MutualAid #QueerBusiness #Berlin

ICYMI: Explaining creator economy: Creator economy: the market in which independent creators earn from audiences they build, via ad revenue shares, brand deals and fan payments. How it works. https://ppc.land/creator-economy/ #CreatorEconomy #ContentCreation #DigitalContent #InfluencerMarketing #FreelanceLife

Don’t wait for tomorrow. 🚀 The best time to start was yesterday—the next best time is now. Turn your skills into opportunities, create your Gig, and keep moving forward. 💻✨
Work For Everyone.
👉 belancer.com
#Belancer #Freelancing #FreelancerBD #BangladeshFreelancer #Gig #WorkFromAnywhere #FreelanceLife

Meet Robin Clapp at #JWC26!
A Joomla professional for over 20 years, Robin has helped businesses build secure, accessible and search-friendly websites while running her own successful agency.
Join her session, "Turning your Joomla Skills into a Successful Business", for practical advice on transforming technical expertise into a thriving business.
📅 16-18 October 2026
📍 Potsdam/Berlin, Germany

https://conference.joomla.org/tickets

#Joomla #OpenSource #WebDesign #BusinessGrowth #FreelanceLife #JWC26

Good morning, darlings. ☀️

I will admit that I am kind of tired and, frankly, rather motionless a lot of the time these days. My circadian rhythm has apparently gone for a gap year, my brain is running on Windows 95 and hasn't been defragmented for a decade, and my productivity has gone on an extended sabbatical.

I lack translation contracts. I lack teaching work. I have approximately seventeen thousand things I should be doing, and yet somehow I mostly sit there thinking, “Yes. Absolutely. That is a thing I should do.”

And then I don’t. 😌

Oh well. There is no magical little fairy coming to sort my life out for me, apparently. Very inconsiderate of her, really.

Anyway, enough existential bureaucracy for one morning.

I hope you all have a genuinely lovely day. Be kind to yourselves, drink some water, get some sunlight if you can, and remember: sometimes surviving the day counts as productivity too. 💜

#GoodMorning #FreelanceLife #TeacherLife #LifeIsMessy #BeKindToYourself #HaveAGoodDay

A fortuitous decade as an indie software developer

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2026/8/3.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49244872

#HackerNews #indieDeveloper #softwareDevelopment #techJourney #freelanceLife

ICYMI: The daily grid for anyone who bills by the thousand: Sixteen terms, four groups of four. Friday's grid runs hard, and one group turns on a second meaning that has nothing to do with advertising. https://ppc.land/bills-by-the-thousand/ #Billing #FreelanceLife #PPC #BusinessStrategy #Advertising

Good morning ☕️

Doing translations at a conference.

Client: “Let’s meet at 0700 in the lobby so you can get everything ready early.”

Also client, arriving at 0810:
“Isn’t it nice to get a little more sleep? 😊 You’ll still have everything ready on time, right?”

Me: smiles professionally while my soul quietly leaves my body

Good morning to everyone except clocks, apparently. 💕

#TranslatorLife #FreelanceLife #GoodMorning #SendCoffee

I keep emailing people and getting an "I'm on annual leave"

Must be nice lol

#FreelanceLife #IndieLife

I'm seeing a growing disconnect between folks who order "agentic" systems and folks who are trying to deliver something that works at least most of the time. Not to mention the constant need to disambiguate what is "an agent" (semi)autonomous software component vs. LLM/AI agent.

"But is it agentic?" is becoming the new "Make the black darker" kind of thing...

#FreelanceLife #DevLife #AI

The new client I started writing for recently has just announced they have been bought by another company.

I don’t think my writing was the clincher 😬

I’ve asked if it’ll mean they don’t need my services going forward.

#FreelanceLife

It's past 10 pm and my husband is still working (freelance), so I asked him when he's planning to call it a day.
Husband: "When I'm happy with the result."
Me, to my baby belly: "I'm sorry child, you'll have to grow up without a father!'

#sliceOfLife #freelanceLife

Avoid the quick sand conditions that can sink your freelance business. Learn how on https://tinyurl.com/49wnryjt #FreelanceLife #BusinessSurvival

End the inconsistent income of freelance work. Uncover strategies to achieve steady earnings and business growth. Find the key to your success here: https://tinyurl.com/wa43jsyt #FreelanceLife #BusinessStrategy

Monthly invoices sent. 🥳

Stella Artois beer poured 🍻

#FreelanceLife

https://bit.ly/3PTeAvG launches today with a fresh new look and a stronger home for podcast talent. Browse producers, connect with creatives, and discover new opportunities in one place. #Podwires #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #FreelanceLife #Creators

Freelances : pourquoi donner votre vrai numéro à chaque nouveau client ?

Les fraudeurs ciblent les numéros pour intercepter vos SMS bancaires. Un numéro business séparé = votre ligne perso reste invisible.

C'est ça qu'on construit. wiggwigg.ca

#ViePrivée #CyberSécurité #FreelanceLife #Fediverse #TechCanada

Discover how to become a digital nomad and earn online while traveling the world. Learn how to build remote income streams, choose affordable destinations, manage finances globally, and create a sustainable lifestyle of freedom, growth, and adventure.

#DigitalNomad #DigitalNomadLifestyle #RemoteWork #WorkFromAnywhere #LocationIndependent #TravelAndWork #OnlineIncome #EarnOnline #FreelanceLife #PassiveIncome #LaptopLifestyle #TravelFreedom #RemoteJobs #NomadLife…

https://i2notes.wordpress.com/2026/02/27/digital-nomad-lifestyle-how-to-earn-online-and-travel-the-world/

👨‍💻 Perché i freelance tecnici restano fermi mentre gli altri avanzano? Scopriamolo insieme per superare gli ostacoli! #FreelanceLife #TechChallenges

🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/business/perche-i-freelance-tecnici-restano-fermi-e-gli-altri-no

Designing by day, dreaming of Disney nights & concert lights
#GraphicDesigner #FreelanceLife #CreativeCommunity #DesignLife #OrlandoCreative #DisneyAdult #ConcertLover #WorkFromHome #WomenInDesign #Florida

New writing client confirmed.

20% increase in monthly income for the duration of the work.

#FreelanceLife #Writing

Suju Vijayan has done it all quietly and well: journalist, documentary director, senior story producer on The Bachelor, contributor to HBO’s Gaming Wall St. She joins Producers Lounge this Thursday to talk truth, pressure, and survival in film and TV.
#ProducersLounge #SujuVijayan #Documentary #Journalism #FilmSchool #IndieFilm #FreelanceLife

Round 2! More "standard business advice" that doesn't work for autistic & AuDHD brains:

Which of these has made YOU want to give up on self-employment?
Vote below 👇

And share in the comments what business advice personally irks you the most.

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That's why I'm creating a course with strategies that actually work for US.

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#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #AutisticBusiness #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #FreelanceLife #SolopreneurLife #BurnoutPrevention

Monthly invoices sent.

#FreelanceLife

Ok, semi-serious and only part rhetorical question. Why do so many clients do the exact same thing all the time?

1- I get a text message from a client: “Can you call me? I have a quick and very urgent question.”

2- I dial the client’s number, which just rings and rings and is never answered.

3- I send a text back asking them to call me at their earliest convenience.

4- Anytime between 2 hours and 3 days later I get a call from the same client asking ME what I needed to talk to them for!?

I’m secretly convinced, and a bit worried, they’re part of a secret conspiracy to drive me crazy. 🤪

#FreelanceLife #ClientsFromHell #WTF

How to tell me you have absolutely no concept of what a translator does without saying you have absolutely no concept of what a translator does:

Client sends me descriptions of artworks to translate but refuses to send me copies of the images themselves.

“We want you to translate the text, not interpret the art."

And people are surprised when I tell them I'm so ready to retire. 🙄

#xl8
#translationfreelancer
#art
#freelancelife

For all of you independent developers, freelancers, and the ones running a small business: what do you use for CRM?
I want to keep track of ongoing client discussions, sales pipeline, etc.
any recommendations?
#FreelanceLife

RE: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/115893474212360253

UPDATE: I just had a talk with two of the owners (whom I've known for years) and one of the young developers who was on yesterday's call. She confirmed that this manager's behavior was unmanageable. High-strung and narcissistic, he had apparently been let go from his previous company due to his inability to work with colleagues and owners alike. It seems he was even trying to boss the owners around.

To make a long story short, the entire sysadmin team threatened to quit if I stopped collaborating with the company. As a result, the owners summoned the manager in the late morning, and he resigned. They are reverting to the previous management structure (led by one of the owners). They might drop a few projects, but they said they prefer returning to a more "human" way of running the business - which is what always set them apart in the past.

I told them I'll think about it. If things are truly as they say (and I have no reason to doubt them yet), I'll propose a 6-month trial collaboration to see how things actually evolve. I'm aware it's easy to "pass the buck" - was it really just the manager's fault, or are the owners using him as a scapegoat now that things went south? However, given our history, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

#IT #FreelanceLife #WorkLifeBalance #ToxicManagement #TechLife #Consulting #SelfEmployed

UPDATE: I just had a talk with two of the owners (whom I've known for years) and one of the young developers who was on yesterday's call. She confirmed that this manager's behavior was unmanageable. High-strung and narcissistic, he had apparently been let go from his previous company due to his inability to work with colleagues and owners alike. It seems he was even trying to boss the owners around.

To make a long story short, the entire sysadmin team threatened to quit if I stopped collaborating with the company. As a result, the owners summoned the manager in the late morning, and he resigned. They are reverting to the previous management structure (led by one of the owners). They might drop a few projects, but they said they prefer returning to a more "human" way of running the business - which is what always set them apart in the past.

I told them I'll think about it. If things are truly as they say (and I have no reason to doubt them yet), I'll propose a 6-month trial collaboration to see how things actually evolve. I'm aware it's easy to "pass the buck" - was it really just the manager's fault, or are the owners using him as a scapegoat now that things went south? However, given our history, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

UPDATE: One of the company owners (whom I've known for many years and is a good person) has asked to speak with me in about fifteen minutes. I've agreed. I'm curious to see what he has to say. I'll update this post after the call.

Original post:

Yesterday I lost a client. And I couldn't be happier about it.

It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.

On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to be closed by Wednesday evening. I explained that due to various reasons (including urgent family matters), I wouldn't be able to finish the task before Friday. That's when the lecturing started: they told me they set tight deadlines even for non-emergencies because "that's the proper way to do things", and anyone working with them must respect them without exception.

I requested a video call to clarify. I explained that the work requires nearly a full day and that I simply couldn't close it by Wednesday. Even the physical time required to copy the data exceeded their deadline. But the new management believes that by applying pressure, you can overcome anything. Even the laws of physics.

Their response was sarcastic: "Our requests take priority, even if you are dying". I smiled and reiterated that I had no other way. "We will therefore have to find a new consultant who respects our timing", they said.

My response: "Okay. Our agreement expired on 31st December. I was waiting for a renewal, but it never arrived. Meaning, I have no legal obligations toward you. You have the data, the passwords, everything. Have a great day.".

The manager, annoyed and failing to understand the implications, replied: "Fine, we’ll look for someone younger with fewer family ties to manage.".

This morning, the phone rang. It was the manager, asking me to reconsider. His tone remained contemptuous, so I told him my decision was final. Two minutes later, I got a call from their biggest client - the one responsible for over 50% of their revenue. They had been notified I was leaving and informed the company they would also leave if I was no longer the one supervising their machines.

I called the manager back, friendly, trying to see if they were willing to change their attitude - to move from peremptory orders to requests between human beings. He started talking about "suing for damages" if they lost their main client because of me (to be clear: I am not taking that client for myself).

I don’t know how this story will evolve, but right now, I'm just enjoying a breath of fresh air outside my window.

#IT #FreelanceLife #WorkLifeBalance #ToxicManagement #TechLife #Consulting #SelfEmployed

65% freelancer mất hơn $1,028 vì tranh chấp thanh toán có thể tránh được. 5 lý do chính: lỗi hóa đơn, thông tin thiếu, giá quá cao, chậm giao hàng và lỗi thanh toán. #Freelancer #ThanhToán #TranhChấp #LàmViệcĐộcLập #PaymentDisputes #FreelanceLife

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1q83war/found_a_validated_problem_65_of_freelancers_lose/

Is TDD practical on Android? Is Clean Architecture over-engineering? 🤔

I sat down with James Cullimore to discuss the hard truths of the ecosystem in 2025.

We cover:
🛠️ The "Security" of Freelancing vs Full-time
📱 Why he bets on KMP over Flutter
🤖 Using AI Agents like "Junior"
💉 Why he prefers Koin (or nothing!) over Hilt

Full video available on YouTube:
🔗 https://youtu.be/xD61A8B_gdk

#ADT #AndroidDevelopment #TechTalk #FreelanceLife #KotlinMultiplatform #AI #DeveloperCommunity

Làm thế nào để nhận được khách hàng như một nhà quản lý sản phẩm/dự án tự do? Chia sẻ kinh nghiệm và bí quyết để tìm kiếm khách hàng mới. #QuảnLýSảnPhẩm #Freelance #TìmKháchHàng #SảnPhẩmMới #DựÁnTựDo #ProductManager #FreelanceLife #ClientAcquisition

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1ozumpg/how_do_you_get_clients_as_a_freelance/

Client hiring: "Our last developer added a feature at the last minute and we need you to fix a little #CSS".

The feature:

#webdev #memes #freelancelife #frontend

Just another day in the freelance world! 😂

From firewood websites to egg carton designs!

A client who hired me for a turn-key website asked me to design a stamp for egg cartons for their other business. The reason? "You're a designer."

Sometimes you just expand your services for a great client. The design was a hit!

#FreelanceLife #WebDesign #PackagingDesign #UnexpectedTasks

Off to the Pavilion Clubhouse at Stormont to pay my annual NICSSA sub and get a pint in the sunshine.

#FreelanceLife