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sage_lewis10
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4mo ago
Lost a $500 client because my computer crashed mid-zoom call last Tuesday
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river_hart18
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4mo ago
I caved and bought the fancy project management tool after a disaster
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torres.drew
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4mo ago
My brother said I should raise my rates and I finally listened
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jennifer_west
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4mo ago
Watching a plumber fix a leak taught me more about freelancing than any business book
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lewis.diana
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4mo ago
I was sure a co-working space was a waste of money until I visited The Hive in Portland
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nathan_patel
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4mo ago
TIL a client can vanish after you finish the work
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the_david
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4mo ago
My accountant friend pointed out I was basically working for free on small jobs
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noahs82
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4mo ago
Unpopular opinion: I turned down a $15k project because the client felt off
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mason283
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4mo ago
Question about a client who ghosted after a project outline in Denver
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angela_coleman
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4mo ago
Hot take: I lost a $5k client because I answered a Slack message at 11pm
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alice_reed47
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4mo ago
Finally got a handle on my quarterly tax payments after a nasty surprise
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lewis.diana
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4mo ago
The time a client's check bounced right before rent was due
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cameron724
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4mo ago
Spent $300 on a project management app last year and it basically runs my business now.
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betty_scott18
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5mo ago
Had to choose between a steady retainer and a big project
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schmidt.grant
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5mo ago
Vent: I charged by the hour for two months and made $4,200. Switched to flat project rates and made $6,800 the next month on similar work. What's your take?
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