Are you having to work from home because of our COVID-19 crisis? Your answer is probably yes. While some people, such as freelancers, want to work at home and do so intentionally, you may not want to work at home…
Most of the posts here on World of Freelancers are written for freelancers. These posts contain advice, information and ideas about many different aspects of working for yourself. This post you're reading now is a little different. In Where to…
How to start freelancing is a question more and more people are asking, as so much of the world turns towards working for yourself rather than working for someone else. People who are interested in freelancing may not know where…
The Egypt pyramids of Giza are one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world so I, like most everyone else in the world, always dreamed of visiting them. My dream came true in 2009 when I went as a…
A souq, or outdoor Middle East marketplace, is frequently a labyrinth of crowded, busy and loud streets with masses of aggressive shopkeepers calling out at you to buy their goods. Other times, such as in the Gulf countries, souqs are…
Finding clients is one of the most challenging aspects of working for yourself. If you’re new to freelancing, it can be very challenging. And daunting. Like most everything, though, getting started is the hard part. Once you learn how to…
Earning money at home is an ideal situation for many people, especially retirees. When you retire, you may need - or just want - to earn some money to supplement your retirement income but you probably don’t want to relive…
The leap from being a long-term employee to becoming a freelancer is pretty huge. Huge changes in life are usually hard to make. This causes many people to not make many optional changes in their lives at all, even when…
Digital burnout can happen more quickly and be more extreme for freelancers than other people because many of us spend so much of our time working online. It can also be difficult for us get offline and stay offline because…
Peace, love and happiness. These three little words are relevant not only during holiday time but for all of the time in all of life, including our work. You may ask how can these ethereal concepts possibly help me with…