@Louise Aquino @Chris Wilson @Sofia Tahanova Y’all need to hear this story, @Louise Aquino specifically asked me to share this. So here’s what happened. This is a project management gig, my client needed me to take over his role. Now here’s where it gets interesting, 24 hours into my onboarding, he requested to see my screen and wanted me to walk him through what I learnt the previous day. After watching me struggle for a few minutes to navigate the project he got frustrated and disappointed and requested I stopped working until he figured out how to move forward. I knew that was an introduction to "You are fired" and I wasn’t going to sit down and let it happen so I sent him a message to remind him it’s only been 24 hours and he’s been in this role for years and it would be unrealistic to expect anyone to take over within 24 hours. I also reminded him of my capabilities and experience and everything I bring to the table which convinced him to hire me in the first place. Long story short, he apologised and acknowledged he is just traumatised by his previous experience with the last Freelancer who wasted his time for 3 months. Fast forward to the next day, I accomplished in one day tasks he said I wouldn’t be ready to accomplish in 2 weeks, and now he is asking I stick with him long term 😂. Imagine if I kept quiet?

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Hey everyone! Today, I want to do something different. Let’s talk about building your Freelance Toolbox - the essential tools, skills, and habits that help you succeed as a freelancer. Whether you’re just starting out or you've been freelancing for a while, having the right resources can make a world of difference! So, here’s the plan: Let’s share one tool or habit that has been a game-changer in your freelancing journey. It could be a tool you use for project management, an app that keeps you focused, or a habit that boosts your productivity. I’ll start: "ClickUp” is a project management tool. For those who are already working as freelancers, you can communicate, organise and update the progress of any task you are executing for your client using ClickUp enabling your client and anyone else in your team to see the status of this task, you can also assign tasks to any team member and they will automatically be notified to take a look and get to work. If you are an aspiring Freelancer, I recommend you learn on YouTube how to use ClickUp, this skill alone is capable of getting you alot of gigs. Feel free to drop your suggestions in the comments! Let’s help each other level up by building a community-curated toolbox full of tips, apps, and strategies that really work. Looking forward to hearing what’s inside your toolbox! 🧰

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