Being Prepared – But Are You?
“Be Prepared” – I have a dim and distant memory that this is also the motto of the Scouting movement, …
Category Archives: Self-employment
Workaholics Anonymous?
The self-employed are notorious for their workaholic tendencies. I have to admit that my ex-father-in-law once asked me if I …
On portals and electronic invoicing…
Is it just me, or does your heart sink when an existing client proudly announces that they’re launching a new …
Printer Trials, Tribulations & Tips
For a freelancer, printers are the kind of thing that you end up replacing more often than anything else. In …
New Year’s Resolutions 2017
I’ve been meaning to set down my New Year’s resolutions for the past couple of days, but it’s been a …
Face to face
It’s that time of year when, even for isolated freelancers, opportunities for actual face-to-face networking abound. We may not have …
Feast or Famine – that old chestnut
This post first appeared on the ITI’s Pillar Box blog back in July 2014, after I was asked to contribute …
Above the parapet
There have been a number of posts recently on social media forums about stepping outside your comfort zone and I …
Subcontracting – is it your cup of tea?
I’ve always said that subcontracting most definitely isn’t my cup of tea. Not for me the hassle of project management, …
A change is as good as a rest
I know, I know, it’s been ages since I last posted. In my defence, I was on holiday the last …
