In January 2014, I was laid off. It had been my first salaried position with benefits, and it lasted only six months. Before that was a string of unpaid internships and part-time work that allowed me to get some experience on my resume without the financial independence I craved. The salaried position had started to change all that: I moved…
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Published on Be a Freelance Blogger: How To Start A Blogging Business When You’re Broke: The Magic Of Profit From Zero
You know that feeling that you’ve completely lost control of the situation? That terrifying, groping-around-corners-in-the-dark sensation that accompanies the death of a really good plan you had? That’s how my blogging business was born. Around the time I was financially desperate enough to scrounge for stray dimes rather than use my debit card to pay for a coffee, I decided…
How To Live Under Financial Strain With Dignity
Have you ever felt that you’re on the verge of greatness…if you could only land that perfect job, figure out your career, move out of your parents’ house, or find time outside of three minimum-wage jobs to start your business? It feels like your life has been put on hold, and it’s a frustrating place to be, isn’t it? There…