Anyone face cancer while freelancing? I’m in the diagnostic, unconfirmed as of yet, stage, but strategizing my just in case plan. I’m on a gig with lower hours than I’d like and I’m anxious about being able to work should I get confirmation. Any preps you can offer I’d be grateful

Happy fly day. Did you work out this morning?

Anyone here do post-breach data mining? Being pursued to start a practice line doing this and trying to understand market value.

Anyone ever had the trim on your house painted? 2000 square feet, was quoted $3500. This included the trim, garage door, and front door. Seems reasonable, no?

If you didn't have to pay off any more of your student loans what would you use the money for instead? I'm stuck between something impractical like a trip somewhere or something I need like a new car lol

After multiple rounds of interviews, had anyone ever been offered a job that was a full level lower than the position you were interviewed for? What did you do?

Is building a personal website using Wordpress a good way to stand out as a PM candidate (junior) or is it better to code it from scratch? - I have some coding knowledge but mostly concerned if hiring managers would care.

Hello Amex Fishes,
Can someone please help me with what to expect in 2nd round of interview for product development analyst? Thanks in Advance!

Just wondering if any Junior designers feel the same but I work as the only graphic designer in a small digital marketing agency and lately there isn't any new projects and work coming in at least in my "department". No one is really touching base on anything but I'm still getting paid a salary ($42k/y). I worry that they may just cut me off any time soon since I feel I haven't been contributing as much as I want despite reaching out for any new requests. Thought?

Anyone been to bluebird cafe in Nashville? Worth the hype? I’ve done the honky tonks on a prior trip and looking for something new to check out

What’s going on at Engine? Seem to be losing a lot of good people including the CSO.

Hi! Looking for avg Pelvic Health PT salary in SC , just starting out in this speciality. TIA

Anyone here from Accenture Operations?
What is the avg hike % in Base Pay?
What is the avg Variable Pay out %?
Level 9 & 8.

Can someone explain what’s a culture day and how do you take it?

I've been trying to figure out why TikTok is so popular. I mean, I get it: it's easy to use and fun, but what's the ROI?

Hi Fishes ,
Is NTT providing shift allowances, i just checked with HR she said they are in negotiations with management globally for all employees is that true ?

I have been in management for the past 8 years and part of large corporations. I just recently joined a small organization that I have wanted to be a part of for the past 2 years, accepted the role of general manager. This organization knew that I don’t have general manager experience, no payroll experience, no experience setting prices, no purchasing experience and today, 6 days after starting, I have been asked to step down due to not being confident that I will be ready in 3 weeks…

Planning on applying for another job. If I get an interview, what's the best way to make time to attend? I.e. when is the point that you mention to the firm that you have an interview?

Have you ever shut down a project after verbally agreeing to do it, but before they sign the contract? I’m really torn, the project manager has been a nightmare and we’re on day two.

Me on a date

Her: So what do you do?

Me: I’m a freelance writer

Her: (crickets)

My accounting edge finance is not compatible with the new Mac OS. I do not need the $15/month subscription they offering as an upgrade since I’m a lone freelancer. I’ve always kept my own books and did my own taxes. Anyone else out there with a basic bookkeeping program recommendation for Mac would be appreciated.

I recently raised my rates after being told I wasn’t charging enough on here. Both of my main clients have already responded saying they either can’t pay me my new rate ($125/hour with 15 years experience) or are interested in “talking further.” So naturally I’m starting to freak out a little bit. I’m still pretty new to freelancing full time. What do I do/say? Do I hold my ground and hope for clients that pay me what I’m worth? Or lower my rates/standards and hope I can make ends meet! Help!

Freelance social media managers: how to you charge for your services? What deliverables are included? What’s your rate?

Is your hourly rate based on a 40 hour or 50 hour work week? I ‘d like to make my day rate at 40 hours, but wasn’t sure if that was standard. Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Does anyone know of a coworking spaces that focus on creatives and/or marketing companies? All the ones I know of like technexus, wework and 1871 in Chicago are tech company focused.

Have any American Producers ever successfully been able to freelance abroad (London or Amsterdam)? Any advice?

Is freelancing as a Photographer and Retoucher possible in LA or SF? Is anyone making that happen for themselves?

Have you ever asked a FT gig if you could freelance instead of going FT either to test out the agency/team or to wait out a better offer?

Any insights are appreciated.

How’s the freelance market in SF right now?

A client of a former employer wants to hire me as a 1099 employee through a separate vendor. If I'm under a non-compete, what's the best course of action? addendum? request release? too sketchy?

On the verge of turning an hourly client into a retainer. Any tips?

Is booking 40hrs a week freelancing for one company a good idea? Or does that seem like you don’t have anything else going on? I would like a good work life balance with the ability to take off weeks at a time in the middle of all this.

Does anyone here freelance (in design or deckmaking) on top of their full time position? How does that work?

At what point do we publicly announce a minimum day rate under which no freelancer will go? The news this week about what C-level titles are paid is sickening. This is feudalism. Surfs unite!

Time to update the website. Squarespace? Any other recommendations or tips? Thanks!

Is there a list of agencies and clients that don’t pay on time or at all? If not, can we start one here?

first time freelancer here - should I make a second bank account or do anything special to track income for taxes? or just pay estimated taxes quarterly and square up during tax season?

Hi there! Has anyone freelanced up at VMLY&R or Wunderman Thompson lately? I’m wondering if they will pay your LLC.