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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were the harbingers of some pretty rough stuff: war, pestilence, famine, and death. And yet, all of these pale in comparison with that force that seeks to destroy freelance careers: procrastination. Procrastination is insidious…

The millennial generation is reinventing the workplace, and that means that the 9-5 is out and the create-your-own-schedule is in. If you’ve decided to forgo the cubicle for creativity, here are some tips to help ease your transition from full-time…

Hudson Mohawke is a Scottish electronic music producer, disc jockey and songwriter. He’s also the latest freelancer stiffed by major talents to take his beef to the Twittersphere. In a Twitter rant last night, Mohawke complained that he has yet…

Every freelancer has encountered it, whether via an awkward conversation at a cocktail party, or a chance comment from a new acquaintance: You explain what you do for a living, then the other party opens their mouth – and sticks…

This is a post from a member of the Freelancers Union community. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise, your story, or some advice you think will help a fellow freelancer out, feel free to send your blog post to…

This is a post from a member of the Freelancers Union community. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise, your story, or some advice you think will help a fellow freelancer out, feel free to send your blog post to…

This is a post from a member of the Freelancers Union community. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise, your story, or some advice you think will help a fellow freelancer out, feel free to send your blog post to…

Dear Valued Client: Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, as you know, is the time-honored commemoration of either a mass execution or ancient Roman goat-flaying ceremony, and I thought, “Hey, what’s a better way to celebrate than by reaching out to the…

Ah, Valentine’s Day! The perfect time to celebrate the gruesome martyrdom of two different saints… er, I mean, romantic love. Since this is the Freelancers Union, I thought I would extol the many virtues of dating a freelancer! As part…

Last weekend, the city of New York was covered in a record-setting blanket of snow. Unlike the usual cycle of massive weather channel build-up, but little change to daily life, this blizzard effectively shut down the city that never sleeps….