by Cindy Dashnaw | Feb 2, 2018 | Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Ann Fry’s young son, Gabe, had seen his mother cry after a hard day at work. But when he took her hand and said, “Mom, are you going to cry every day?” she knew something had to change. She resigned from the job causing her such stress the next day. That was 20 years...
by Leah Nyfeler | Dec 20, 2017 | Austin, Event, Freelance Austin Blog
Though Freelance Austin meetings are connected by a theme, monthly meetings don’t always follow the same format. This month, we took a field trip to Austin’s new Central Library for a special guided tour. Austin Public Library (APL) research librarian Meg Holle led...
by Victoria Greene | Dec 1, 2017 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
According to Wikipedia, a freelancer is ‘someone who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to any employer long-term’. Sounds simple enough right? But, as any freelancer will tell you, there is a whole lot more to the job than that. The 2012 Freelance...
by Will Johnson | Nov 20, 2017 | Austin, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
Austin freelancers, we’re now down to less than four short weeks to get health coverage for 2018! You have until December 15th to enroll. Here’s a quick and easy guide to help you get covered. Why should I get covered? Health insurance is much more than an additional...
by Janel Simms | Nov 15, 2017 | Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
This month, Freelance Austin was fortunate to have Stacey Aikman, Marketing Director from Vista 360 Health, impart her helpful knowledge about a topic most of us would prefer to avoid: healthcare. What’s changing in healthcare for 2018? Shorter Enrollment...
by Emily Leach | Nov 15, 2017 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
Regardless of your age, you can still feel the unspoken expectation to go to college and get a job. Not any job, the job that will take you through the next 30+ years of your career. How is this residual belief still a part of our culture? I, personally, find it...
