At the age of 21, I got a job in B2B telesales. Essentially, this means you spend all day pestering businesses in the hope they’ll buy your “stuff” – in this case, anti-virus software. It wasn’t my dream career choice, but I needed the money. Now, I’m probably the worst salesperson you’ll ever meet. I also knew nothing about software, but they didn’t seem picky. A week of intensive training… Read More »Should Fatima Retrain as a Copywriter?
Freelancing has long been the dream for those stuck on the relentless 9-5 treadmill of corporate life. It’s certainly not difficult to understand the growing appeal of the insta-perfect “digital nomad” lifestyle. With a laptop and a high-speed internet connection, virtually anywhere in the world can be “the office” (yes, even a hammock on a beach in Bali, if you’re lucky!) In a previous blog post, I explained how the… Read More »The Ups and Downs of Upwork
There are few things more socially distanced than a freelance writer. In fact, you could say I’ve been socially distancing at work ever since I started this business back in 2012. From beauty articles to blog posts, I’ve typed out thousands of words from the comfort of my own desk at home. And, like the majority of my freelance friends, I always work alone. During the covid-19 pandemic, working from… Read More »COVID-19: Why Freelancing is the Future