Receiving harsh criticism as a writer can be a challenging thing to deal with, especially if you’re not used to strangers online deriding your creative work. Having been blogging for eight years now, and writing professionally for over four, I’ve received my fair share of criticism; most of it has been civil, friendly, and helpful,…
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There is no shortage of career advice articles telling you to just chase your dream career and actualise your true potential. If I allow myself to be snarky, I can dismiss these motivational pieces as saccharine and as relying on platitudes that are of no practical value. On the other hand, my optimistic and anti-cynical…
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Getting paid late is the bane of a freelancer’s life. From personal experience, I know how frustrating, stressful, and tiring it can be to submit an invoice, not know when it will be paid and then – if payment doesn’t come in after a month – to have to chase the invoice, not even just once,…
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Employee engagement refers to the degree to which employees care about their work and the company they work for. If employees are engaged, we would say that they are passionate, motivated, and focused when carrying out tasks; whereas disengaged employees will be disinterested in the projects and the organisation they are a part of. There…
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Freelancing appeals to many people because it entails a certain level of freedom that you don’t get by working full-time for a single company. Freelancers can enjoy more flexibility in terms of the kind of work they do, their working hours, when they take time off, and where they work. However, there is a trade-off…
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