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freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Freelance Isn't Free Act Passes in NYC

Hahaha, awesome.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Poll: do you disable mic or webcam on your laptop?

Couldn't we combine these options into disable webcam only and webcam plus microphone? I mean, if someone goes through the trouble of disabling a mic, they likely already disable webcams....

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: The psychology of stress and burnout

Thanks, will check it out!

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: The psychology of stress and burnout

Thanks for asking. For me, the issue is not the quality of clients and work. I tend to keep my prices high which seems to filter many junk jobs. I'm also lucky in a sense that many jobs find me and not the other way around. I suppose what burns me out is the instability in income. I try to mix it up as much as possible with fixed cost and hourly jobs but most good thing eventually come to an end. Some days I'm lucky and good projects find me and we come to a mutual agreement quickly but occasionally I have a time gap in my daily schedule that needs to be filled. I'm not a developer or I'd work on a side project to fill my time. I typically spend any extra time on making a new, more thorough portfolio but then I'm reminded that the clock isn't running and I can't bill myself. Is anyone in the same shoes or have some advice?

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: The psychology of stress and burnout

Good to hear you found your way. I'm getting burned out on freelance.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Shadows and Blur Effects in Modern UI Design

Why is this here?

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Slow email replies cause serious anxiety

I use boomerang in gmail specifically for this.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Emergent Gravity and the Dark Universe

Wow, contrast on that text... Fail.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Just 27% of employees believe in their company’s values

Didn't bother reading. The bold font and lack of proper line height did me in.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: How the Web Became Unreadable

Amen.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: How the Web Became Unreadable

Designer here, how can we solve this? I'd love to have my work peer reviewed because design is so subjective and I feel like I'm probably making elementary mistakes despite learning for years.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Americans Work 25% More Than Europeans, Study Finds

90% have health insurance? Are you kidding me? I'd love to see where you pulled that figure from.

freelancezombie | 9 years ago | on: Freelancers Now Make Up 35% of U.S. Workforce

I freelance because I can't find traditional employment. Most of my income comes from Upwork - they take 20 percent of most gigs, a huge chunk by any standard. This article is just sponsored content - an ad piece for Upwork. I can't even imagine how much they are making by shaving 20 percent off of every gig... I'd go back to 9-5 any day for stability, benefits and a sane work schedule. In case you are wondering, I'm one of the higher priced users in my area of expertise so I have to be selective on projects I take. Even with some of the highest rates on Upwork I still struggle to make a decent living. Don't get me wrong, some days it feels awesome but others I feel like I'm putting in double time over the 9-5 guy.