Lifestyle

For many of us, freelancing isn’t just a type of work – it’s a whole lifestyle, and one that can bring work / life balance and true job satisfaction.

Here’s a selection of some of our most popular articles in this section:

How to Fire a Client (something that eventually comes up for every freelancer.)
The 7 Types of Client – A lighthearted podcast every freelancer is sure to relate to.
The Downsides of Freelancing – There are some, so we shouldn’t sugar-coat it.
Case Study: Getting Started on Upwork.
The Best Apps for Freelancers.
The Best Books for Freelancers.
The Freelance Lifestyle: Why I love it (and you may too!)

Browse our most recent freelance lifestyle articles below.

Passive Income is a Myth – Or Is It?

July 15, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated July 16, 2021

Many people seem to believe that passive income is a myth. It doesn’t seem that way to me. Every single morning …

June 10, 2021 by Ben Taylor

On this site, we provide a huge amount of practical advice about home working – but we don’t always celebrate it …

June 3, 2021 by Ben Taylor

We’ve all seen the photos. Those aspirational shots of remote workers and freelancers curled up with a laptop (almost always a …

April 27, 2021 by Ben Taylor

My motivation and focus has been very up and down this year. Several conversations with readers have revealed I’m not alone …

April 15, 2021 by Ben Taylor

I’m asked about the best laptops for freelancers a LOT. To be completely honest, the “which laptop should I buy?” question …

March 4, 2021 by Ben Taylor

It’s time for a confession: Despite being fortunate enough to work from home, on a variety of different freelance jobs I …

February 25, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated May 14, 2021

In the world of freelancing, the reality is that more knowledge equals more money. With that in mind, we’ve put together this …

December 30, 2020 by Ben Taylor

Where do you even start with a retrospective of 2020?! It was the year that changed everything. The word “unprecedented” was a cliché …

December 10, 2020 by Ben Taylor

Back in early 2019, the World Economic Forum described a “worldwide epidemic of poor mental health and related illnesses.” And that …

September 21, 2020 by Karen Fleming, Updated December 10, 2020

Staying healthy at home is incredibly important, especially when you work for yourself. Getting sick is something that we all want …