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the_taylor•7mo ago

Update: I stopped offering free consultations three years ago in Austin

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nancyn69•7mo ago

Can we talk about the coffee shop in Austin that's basically a free coworking spot?

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matthewdixon•7mo ago

I read a report that said most freelancers fail in their first year

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calebd82•7mo ago

My main client's payment system crashed right before rent was due

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dylan_sanchez•7mo ago

My accountant told me to stop taking on projects under $500, and after ignoring him for a year, I finally see his point.

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laura_schmidt82•7mo ago

Crossed $5k in a single month for the first time last quarter

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the_drew•7mo ago

Drafted my first contract after a scope creep disaster

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robin628•7mo ago

Three months waiting for a client's website approval

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avery_ross•7mo ago

Update: Scope creep is eating up all my time and money

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ivan_cooper•7mo ago

My sister watching my toddler while I took a client call saved my bacon last week

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ryan_black20•7mo ago

Hit a freelance wall this month with client pauses

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xena767•7mo ago

Rant: More clients are ghosting after project outlines.

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jordan_bell•7mo ago

Am I the only one who feels guilty charging friends for design work?

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brian741•7mo ago

Going all in on one client defied every piece of advice I heard

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the_betty•7mo ago

My freelance epiphany: Skipping the contract bit me in the end

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