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I am in freefall. I knew it was going to happen, but somehow that didn’t make the actual happening part any easier. My final pay check came through and now I … Continue reading The Freefall Moment of Going Freelance
I found a piece of writing today that I haven’t seen in about seven years. A very old piece of writing. A very terrible piece of writing. One of my first … Continue reading How To Be A Better Writer
Sometimes words flow But sometimes they’re slow But worse than a block Is your laptop running out of power and realising you’ve forgotten the charger. A terrible poem.
I like to think I’m made of some pretty stern stuff. I have a number of incredibly strong women in my family, something I’ve always been thankful for. My Nan … Continue reading How To Handle Bosses That Make You Cry
In the words of Passenger, Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go I’m not saying I’m going to … Continue reading London Bucket List / When A Local Realises They Haven’t Done Anything Touristy in circa 20 Years.
There’s a very key ingredient to landing a double promotion and nearly doubling your earnings. It’s confidence. When I saw the role I wanted to go for advertised, and I … Continue reading How To Get A Double Promotion
I don’t know why I do it. So my car tax was up for renewal. I got an email reminder months in advance. Then the months ticked into weeks. Then … Continue reading Is Procrastinating Making Your Anxiety Worse?
Four pounds fifty-five Is my first freelance paycheque Nearly a whole pint
I came across Contena when I was looking for ways in which to build a client list (from nothing, I might add) so I could start to look at supporting … Continue reading Contena: A Review
Starting off as a freelance writer
Life altering decisions aren’t always made after lots of careful thought and planning. In an oft repeated cliché, I made mine on New Year’s Eve, after being faced with the … Continue reading Why You Should Quit Your Job And Move Country On A Whim
Generally, when these words are uttered to you, it feels pretty darn personal. Or at least it did to me. It also feels like you’ve failed somehow, which isn’t a … Continue reading “It’s Just Business, Nothing Personal” -Why Redundancy Makes You Feel Like A Failure
Sophie Writes 