The Alternative Dry JanuaryAre you one of these smug bastards doing Dry January? Or Vegan-aury or some such thing? No? Me either. I’m more likely to get in on...
Have yourself a freelance little ChristmasChristmas is a-coming. Apparently! It’s a funny old time of year for freelancers. I remember my first Christmas as a self-employed...
A seagull has pushed me over the edge...As I once said to a colleague about another colleague having heard she'd resigned "I always thought it'd be the mussels that pushed her...
A day in the lifeWhat people often say to me is “but what do you actually DO?” And I often find myself bumbling on, attempting to list they types of...
There's no pleasing me!I'm back from a well earned holiday this week. You just can't beat a "fly n flop" week of sun, reading and cocktails. No decisions to be...
Here there and everywhereOne of the fabulous things about being virtual is that I can work from pretty much anywhere. With a laptop and Wi-Fi (or these days, I...
GoldfishSome clients forget about your existence when you aren’t actually in front of them. So, although you can work remotely the chances of...
Weird and wonderfulThere are some days when I think that I have “weirdos apply here” tattooed on my forehead. It might just be me, but I do seem to attract...
Freelance LoveSo then. After all that is miserable and awful about freelancing, let’s look at the good bits! Because there are many. I can pick my...
A confessionI have a confession to make. I hate new clients. Or at least have hated them at some point. My clients are remarkable, intelligent and...