I had an enquiry from a potential web design client this week that contained quite a few ‘red flags’. I’ve learned to spot troublesome projects over the years so here are three of the signs it might not go well.
Category: Freelance communication
Increasing freelance productivity with ChatGPT
Everyone seems to be talking about AI – here are some specific ways we can use ChatGPT to become more efficient in our freelance work.
Declining a freelance project for ethical reasons
Declining a freelance project for ethical reasons can be challenging, but it’s important to prioritise our values and principles. Here are some pointers on how to politely decline a project for ethical reasons.
Setting and maintaining boundaries as a freelancer
If we’re full time freelance and work from home, it can easily take over our lives if we’re not careful. This can eat into our free time and headspace, damage relationships and eventually lead to burnout. Read on for some tips on how to set and maintain healthy boundaries as a freelancer.
The ethics of ‘faking it until you make it’
Many sources encourage us to ‘fake it until we make it’ in a new career path. If they’re selling coaching/ebooks or ‘growth hacking’ their social media this kind of advice is especially common. There are some ethical issues around this attitude though – both for the freelancer and their clients. For the freelancer… Committing to … Continue reading “The ethics of ‘faking it until you make it’”