It’s so slow right now, we all know things won’t pick up for a while. As a hustling workoholic this is the first time im looking at a longer dry spell (being realistic). Longtime freelancers how do you spend your downtime? Make the most of it aside from doomscrolling LinkedIn for job leads and sending cold emails?

What is the reason why we still can’t donate blood? It’s 2022.

What is Accenture’s data scientist interview process like?

What should I expect in the nonprofit world for Manager of Website Systems Administrator?
They didn’t put a salary range but said it’s a new role salary is based off of their recent“HR Compensation Survey”

Got a job offer with a lower base salary but a guaranteed bonus structure that puts me ahead of my current pay at the end of each year. Has anyone moved to a position with a compensation structure like this? Was it hard to adjust when it came to your monthly finances?

What is the salary range for L5 TPMs?

What is the average base salary for most account managers in the tech space?

Why did you become a Sales Engineer?

I’ll start: Happenstance.

Does anyone know how the support escalation engineering role is like at MFST? Any insights would be so helpful..

Anyone have the story behind how the atrocity that is “taste the feeling” got made?

Thoughts on the 4Runner appreciating in value any time soon? I wanna get a 911 (I know completely opposite) but I’m getting lowballed for my 4Runner

Does anyone have any good books or podcasts about how to develop leadership/ managing skills?

I've worked as a maid for a long time but am tired of driving to everyone's homes, so I'm thinking of trying out a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Is there anyone out there who has done both jobs and can tell me a bit about the differences? I would appreciate any advice at all.

How are the hikes at @UBS

Freelancers who have been with the same clients long term, how do you go about requesting a raise?

Do you ASK them? Or do you TELL them that your rates will be going up?

Appropriate motion graphic designer rate/hour for a designer with 2-4 years of experience?

I haven't been paid for an invoice from December, what do I do? Do I change a late fee?

Anyone going to hustle fest in NYC today?

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Hi all, I’m new to the freelance game so this may be a dumb question but how far in advance do you look for your next gig? My contract is up in December so I’m trying to game plan the best time to start really engaging.

what do you charge for weekend and overtime work?

I want to make funds posting content, also want to find others that would help me in the process of making content.

Has anyone had a client (agency) just not pay? If so, what steps did you take to get them to do it? They were already late before COVID and now they’re just not responding. Any recos?

No matter how many years I’ve freelanced, I still find it difficult to accurately (and fairly) predict how many hours a project will take in order to bid on it (and bake in revisions). Any tips or tricks out there?

What would you charge to write a 60 sec podcast script for a medium-sized business? Would you charge hourly or flat rate for the job? 8 years experience.

A former studio I worked for submitted some my work for consideration for an award, but I’m mis-attributed in the awards credits for something I didn’t do. What should I do?

Anyone looking for a good accountant for freelancers? (I have one.)

Any San Francisco peeps have a good accountant who specializes in taxes for freelancers/contractors?

Question: since August last year, the same recruiter at a mid-size agency has asked me about freelance gigs maybe 4 or 5 times......continued:

Hey freelancers, looking for shooters and editors in Chicago for an upcoming job. Please sound off or drop your recos below!

Anyone know of any freelance opportunities for a junior/associate strategist with a project or two behind their belt (or how new to freelancing actively works)? Would love to chat thanks

Has anyone used an online accountant/back end company to manaage all of your invoices, billing, taxes, etc?

I’m debating using Collective or Bench but would love real reviews.

I'm looking for advice from those who have freelanced remotely with an international agency.

I'm based in NYC and have had firms in Canada and England reach out about projects. The agencies have offices in the US but I would be working w/ their international teams (servicing US based clients). I've asked for my standard rate in USD converted to their currency.

Any advice on the best way to get paid? Have you asked to get paid by the US office instead? Any watch-outs for tax season?

TIA!

Is it normal to still have to go into the office even if it’s just two days a week with this new variant spreading?