You are awesome
A reminder to recognise your progress and the effort you put into getting better.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 13
Articles, essays & letters
Writing.
Notes on design, communication and working life. A little more room to think something through.
The archive, so far: 85 articles · 32,528 words · 176,136 characters
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Recruiters work for you
Understanding the relationship with recruiters and making it work for your career.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 12
Pimp my CV
Making your experience easier to understand and giving potential clients a reason to notice you.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 11
Hacking productivity
The everyday habits and practical changes that help me focus on work that matters.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 10
Your key value
An exercise in finding what makes your work useful and explaining it to the people who need it.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 9
Be a Ronin
Finding your own path as a freelancer, beyond following instructions and competing on price.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 8
Relax
Giving yourself permission to stop, recharge, and enjoy time away from work.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 6
Firing a client
The moment I stopped accepting bad client behaviour and started setting clear boundaries.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 5
Mentor for a day
Why sharing your experience can make a difference, even when you do not feel like an expert.
Newsletter · Breaking Freelance · No. 4
When your own creative advice stops working
Working through creative stagnation with honest reflection and support from friends.
Working with recruiters
A personal account of finding a permanent role in London and learning what makes a good recruiter.
Become awesome at [name a thing]
A practical guide to learning through books, daily practice, sharing and community.