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How to Find and Apply for Remote Gigs without Having to Register, Pay, or Have Platform Lock-in

Web Guy — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:45 +0000

Hint: there are very few places where you can find access to gigs like that, but I’ll share in this post a list of the best ones I’ve been able to find in all my years. The vast majority of job board websites (like Upwork or Fiverr) are middleman platforms that impose their rules on ... How to Find and Apply for Remote Gigs without Having to Register, Pay, or Have Platform Lock-in

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9-5 vs Self-employment

Web Guy — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:17:50 +0000

I designed the above graph more as an anecdotal thought experiment as opposed to an accurate analysis based on any sort of available research or data. But, I feel it fairly and accurately makes the point of what I and many other self-employed professionals go through. Of course, there are certainly outliers on both sides ... 9-5 vs Self-employment

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First Impressions are Meaningless — I Like to Give People an Actual Chance

Web Guy — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:00:19 +0000

Of course, when any generalized statement like this is made, it should be a given always that it falls within reason, as there are always exceptions to the rule and extremes to consider. For example, whether it’s a job interview or a first date, showing up without having taken a shower, with mustard stains all ... First Impressions are Meaningless — I Like to Give People an Actual Chance

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craigslist — Still Crazy After All These Years

Web Guy — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:27:20 +0000

Within the last year I’ve started browsing craigslist for projects again, along with all of its eccentricities and flaky users, it is still one of the best places to find work. Recently, I applied for a logo design project and here was the reply I got: “I appreciate you taking to time to consider my ... craigslist — Still Crazy After All These Years

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Education vs Experience

Web Guy — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:59:47 +0000

UPDATE — I’d like to quickly create a preamble for the point I’m trying to convey. I’m in no way, shape, or form attempting to bash or dissuade people from going to college. This isn’t an examination of college education itself. What I’m really addressing is the faulty societal views that some people have of ... Education vs Experience

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Web: A Needle in a Haystack Industry

Web Guy — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:13:07 +0000

The web is a truly unstoppable industry, growing exponentially and completely unaffected (in my opinion) by the economy like other tangible industries, construction and real estate for example. It’s a global community with little to no overhead. It’s never mattered how any specific city, state, country, or even continent is doing, because I’ve reached them ... Web: A Needle in a Haystack Industry

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Words: And How They Make Us Money

Web Guy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:24:33 +0000

It’s quite fascinating really, that is, the innovation of man. I know many people struggle to make money online and many others are successfully doing so. I think we can all agree that having at least some computer skills is pretty vital to having a decent job in today’s and tomorrow’s world. I make all ... Words: And How They Make Us Money

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