#freelancelife — Public Fediverse posts
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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...
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Eind 2025, begin 2026 heb ik aan een tof project gewerkt voor het Privacy Expertise Centrum (PEC) @SURF met @helma
Op basis van de @EDPS Website Evidence Collector hebben we cookies, captcha's en website analytics van ~150 SURF leden geautomatiseerd onder de loep genomen. De leden ontvangen een rapport & virtual-machine om zelf mee aan de slag te gaan. Gisteren verscheen er een mooie stukje over op de website van het PEC
https://pec.surf.nl/maak-de-websites-van-je-instelling-avg-compliant/
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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…
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New writing client confirmed.
20% increase in monthly income for the duration of the work.
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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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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. 🤪
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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. 🙄
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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?
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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
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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
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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 HiltFull video available on YouTube:
🔗 https://youtu.be/xD61A8B_gdk#ADT #AndroidDevelopment #TechTalk #FreelanceLife #KotlinMultiplatform #AI #DeveloperCommunity
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Setting boundaries isn’t optional for disabled & neurodivergent freelancers — it’s survival. 💛 Here are scripts, real talk, and gentle tools to help you protect your time, rates, and energy. #DisabledWriters #FreelanceLife
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That sinking feeling when one of your oldest clients send you a cheerful email (just as you are talking the first sip of your morning coffee) to tell you she “asked ChatGPT for a fresh look for her logo” and tells how much she loves the (awful, derivative, and error ridden) amazing ideas it gave her because they look so “human”.
Excuse me while I go take a long run on a short pier. 🤦🏻♂️
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Remote Work Is Shaped By Geopolitics, Not Technology
Adobe Stock; kashurin/Adobe Stock Once upon a time, the big idea was simple work from anywhere! Thanks to technological advances, you didn’t need to be tethered to your office desk to collaborate with coworkers (or swap memes with them). As long as you had your laptop and good Wi-Fi you could be by the pool on a tropical island, drink in hand, and a magnificent sunset in the background. Forward-thinking companies would recognize that talent could be found in the most unexpected places. […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2025/10/26/remote-work-and-geopolitics/
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Client hiring: "Our last developer added a feature at the last minute and we need you to fix a little #CSS".
The feature:
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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!
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Off to the Pavilion Clubhouse at Stormont to pay my annual NICSSA sub and get a pint in the sunshine.
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Remittance Advice emails are nice. 💶 😊
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Everyone has been busy paying my invoices! I like their attitude.
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“You’ve been sold a dream. That’s why you’re broke.”
I wrote this for photographers tired of the fluff.
No presets. No chasing likes. Just how it actually works.
🔗 https://marcosecchi.substack.com/p/making-money-with-photography-part
#PhotographyBusiness #FreelanceLife #MakeMoneyWithPhotography #MarcoSecchi
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One of my clients has asked me if I want to do something for them that’s slightly out of my wheelhouse.
I’m inclined to say yes, but I’m still pondering what to charge. My final figure might be too much. But I’d rather err on that side and not get the work than price it too low.
Pricing is hard!
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Creating another one of these folders also reminds me I've been doing this freelance writing gig for a long time!
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Got paid a three-digit sum for some freelance work! Invoice issued 1 August 2024 paid on 30 June 2025 after three or so rounds of reminders. #editing #freelanceLife
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Wish my freelance client would stop nudging the goalposts around every month. It might be minor changes to processes, yet it's slowing me down and making my work more complicated.
The important thing is the damn copy. Stop messing with the processes.
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Question cruciale : quel réseau social choisir pour votre activité ?
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube… Tous ne se valent pas, et chacun a ses forces selon votre public, votre domaine et vos objectifs.
➡️ À lire ici : https://delphineneimon.com/choisir-reseaux-sociaux-activite/
#entrepreneuriat #StratégieDigitale ##réseauxsociaux #communicationdigitale #socialmedia #solopreneurs #freelancelife #VisibilitéEnLigne
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Question cruciale : quel réseau social choisir pour votre activité ?
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube… Tous ne se valent pas, et chacun a ses forces selon votre public, votre domaine et vos objectifs.
➡️ À lire ici : https://delphineneimon.com/choisir-reseaux-sociaux-activite/
#entrepreneuriat #StratégieDigitale ##réseauxsociaux #communicationdigitale #socialmedia #solopreneurs #freelancelife #VisibilitéEnLigne
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Question cruciale : quel réseau social choisir pour votre activité ?
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube… Tous ne se valent pas, et chacun a ses forces selon votre public, votre domaine et vos objectifs.
➡️ À lire ici : https://delphineneimon.com/choisir-reseaux-sociaux-activite/
#entrepreneuriat #StratégieDigitale ##réseauxsociaux #communicationdigitale #socialmedia #solopreneurs #freelancelife #VisibilitéEnLigne
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When the client wants Jurassic Park on a Flappy Bird budget. 🦖💸
Expectations: Hollywood.
Budget: 8-bit.#ClientExpectations #BudgetReality #DesignerStruggles #FreelanceLife #DigitalMarketingHumor #CreativeAgencyLife #PRProblems #BudgetVsReality #MarketingMeme #ClientHumor
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It's been roughly a year since I got the keys for my workspace in #Carmarthen and I'm still so chuffed I could make it happen.
It's a sunshine yellow workshop filled with my quirks, happy music, weird podcasts, bespoke tools, and other things I deem essential (like a coffee maker and a napping area).
Shaping your own workspace is magical, y'all.
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Top 8 Benefits of Freelance Digital Marketing Jobs
https://mernstack.news.blog/2025/03/29/top-8-benefits-of-freelance-digital-marketing-jobs-2/
#FreelanceLife #DigitalMarketing #CareerGoals #WorkFromHome #EntrepreneurLife #Freelancer
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Today I wrote about the great AI content paradox: as AI tools make production faster, client expectations accelerate even more rapidly. 🧵 #ContentDesign #AIWriting #FreelanceLife #WorkplaceWellbeing #DigitalTransformation #AI #Technology
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✨ Hello, world! ✨
I’m Joy - virtual assistant, digital problem-solver, and creative soul. Whether I’m organizing digital spaces, sketching artworks, or admiring the view from a cliff’s edge, I love bringing beauty into my work. 🌿🎨💻
Let’s connect! Are you a fellow freelancer, web dev, artist, or small biz owner? Tell me something fun about yourself! 💬
Follow recommendations welcome!
#VirtualAssistant #FreelanceLife #WebDev #Marketing #Artists #Solopreneurs #Mastodon
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I've just landed back in the UK after a bloody lovely trip abroad. Can you guess where I've been? Clues in the alt text!
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I've just landed back in the UK after a bloody lovely trip abroad. Can you guess where I've been? Clues in the alt text!
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I've just landed back in the UK after a bloody lovely trip abroad. Can you guess where I've been? Clues in the alt text!
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I've just landed back in the UK after a bloody lovely trip abroad. Can you guess where I've been? Clues in the alt text!
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I've just landed back in the UK after a bloody lovely trip abroad. Can you guess where I've been? Clues in the alt text!
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🚀 The Future of Fiverr in 2025! Explore trends, AI impact, new gig opportunities & payment solutions shaping the freelance world. Stay ahead in the gig economy & maximize your success! 💼✨ #Fiverr #Freelancing #GigEconomy #RemoteWork #SideHustle #AI #DigitalMarketing #PassiveIncome #WorkFromHome #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneur #Hustle #Success #OnlineBusiness #FreelanceLife #AIJobs #TechTrends #SEO #ContentCreation #MakeMoneyOnline #Startup #Ecommerce #FreelancerSuccess…
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Discover the power of the Fiverr marketplace! Connect with top freelancers offering services across diverse categories like graphic design, writing, and digital marketing. Whether you're a business or freelancer, Fiverr is your gateway to success. #Fiverr #Freelance #GigEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Freelancers #Entrepreneur #RemoteWork #DigitalMarketing #GraphicDesign #SmallBusiness #OnlineServices #Marketing #Startup #WorkFromHome #FreelanceLife #ContentCreation
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Unlock premium freelance opportunities with Fiverr Pro! Hire top-tier experts or become one yourself through a rigorous vetting process. Elevate your projects with quality, reliability, and professionalism. 🚀
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