Nothing like finishing a project, sending the invoice, and then… waiting. And waiting. What’s the most effective but not awkward way you’ve found to chase down slow-paying clients?

Is 36 too late to join IB as an associate? Alternatively, can stay in my industry (not banking) as manager.

Any metaverse coins I should be looking at? What’s the next big thing? Have a few grand to gamble away.

Hi I am single woman planning to move to Austin Texas. Looking for some good and safe neighborhoods for apartments. Would really appreciate some suggestions.

With all that is going on, has anyone seen any positive changes in their organization?

HI
Im looking for opportunity in react js. can anyone refer me @Mphasis
Have 4.5+yrs experiences.

TIA

How to transfer mphasis pf to epf portal after leaving the org?

Any moms on here that absolutely love their company and feel 100% supported?

Heya guys, actively looking for a senior/staff optical engineering position if anyone knows of anything let me know 😬

What are the new technologies that apply to health plans products?

I know this is the DC bowl, but does anyone live on or near Georgia Ave in Silver Spring? I’m moving across the country to the downtown silver spring area and am considering moving into the Thayer & Spring building. Can anyone give any insight on the noise level?

I write economic loss reports. Am I allowed to give a redacted sample of my written economic appraisals to a recruiter? If so, what specifically should I redact.

How long it takes to get the technical interview result?

Just realized I hadn’t had an in-person interview since 2019. I’ve done multiple zoom interviews and was onboarded remote in 2020. About to see a real person today! Wish me luck.

This is kinda weird but is anyone paranoid? I've been so paranoid lately. Like if I'm driving, I visualize me in a car crash. If my parents call, I get paranoid that they have bad news.

Anyone else?

I’ve opened up a smart investor ISA with Barclays but thinking of moving to vanguard. Thoughts, opinions?

Who here has been laid off? How did you bounce back?

Gluck to all those studying for the CFA, seriously applaud your dedication. this amazing weather is just too hard to pass up. nothing like sippin an ice cold beer out on the patio...

Any good book recommendations for profitability and performance management for banking industry? Or books on best practices for calculating economic capital?

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

Has anyone here ever been sued by an agency? I’ve had a few places recently ask me to be insured. And was bugged out. Ended up being a good experience but still.

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

Freelance design fish:
What’s an appropriate budget for a designer to make a boilerplate agency creds deck gorgeous? (exactly 20 slides)
Small agency without brand guidelines.

All of my writers are busy. Went FT, family stuff, already booked. I had to leave a 5 week contract on the table because I don’t have a deep enough writer pool. I’m 17 years in the biz, have awards and primarily do TV and Digital. CD/AD. Anyone interested in building a professional partnership? Let me know.

Not sure if anyone is gonna be down for this but i know of a writing gig with a rate of $60-$80/hr. It’s mainly website copy for a web3 company so it could be good to get that experience. DM if you’re interested.

Do agencies typically take the full 30 days to pay?

Any 100% remote PM positions out there?
I’m kicking back 10k for the referrer at 30Days in. I travel between Canada and Mexico.

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Recently started freelancing and working from home and realized that I really need a quality office chair cause my current one is killing my back. Any suggestions below $500 if possible?

Anyone looking for short term freelance support the next 2 weeks, my schedule opened up. Background; new business pitches, data driven strategy, research and analytics. Unlike most analysts, I work well with creatives :)

I was laid off, and I am now trying to pick up freelance while also on unemployment. Last week I made roughly double my UE benefits from a freelance job.

Does anyone know if this will disqualify me from future UE benefits, even though it was a temporary, one-time job?

Are there any freelance social strat directors willing to share their project rates for things? First time putting together a freelance scope

Is charging $1 per word reasonable for someone w/10 years of copywriting experience?

Is WFH/remote work here to stay for freelancers? I’m in LA and considering a move to a much smaller market (Atlanta) but I’m worried about losing clients if I can’t physically go into the office (whenever that starts happening again).

Considering a contract to perm. Would be contract for 6 months. First time freelancing. 6 years experience. Job in NYC at a global brand. Would $130k be right to account for benefits? Less? More?

Anyone have any advice on who to contact for merch/apparel related gigs? Preferably in the music or sports industry. Recommendations for agencies that focus on this are also greatly appreciated!

Friendly reminder folks- don’t work for Havas Health and You. They cut the freelancers hourly rates, again and made it so there’s no OT. The resource manager at HOV said if I couldn’t swing $80 an hour as an HCP copywriter, she’d have to find someone else. Good luck 👍🏻