Freelancer Market Volatility: How to Stay Calm When Both Go Wrong
Freelancer market volatility hits differently when your pipeline is also uncertain. An honest look at how I handle both as a Belgian IT freelancer.
Going Freelance in Belgium: 6 Financial Realities I Learned The Hard Way
Thinking about making the switch? Or already freelance and wish someone had told you some of this earlier? Let me know in the comments. Always happy to talk through it. And if you're wondering how going freelance in Belgium fits into a bigger FIRE plan with a family, I wrote about exactly that over here.
Two Kids, One Freelancer, and a FIRE Goal That Refuses to Die
Hey everyone! So...a second post in a week's time! What's going on?! If you've been following along, you know I have a habit of disappearing for months at a time and then showing up with a massive life update. But this time I hope it's different. I hope I can keep a consistent post record.
10 Hard Lessons From an 18-Month Renovation Nightmare
A builder who makes you wait three months before starting your renovation will usually keep you waiting afterwards as well. And he’ll make you pay for work he hasn’t done, or has only half-done. This is what I learnt from a year and a half of building, disputing and mediating – ten lessons I wish I’d shared sooner rather than later, so that you don’t end up paying for unnecessary costs, time and stress.
From Struggles to Freedom: My Journey From Employee to Freelance
After dedicating a decade to my first and only employer, August 2022 marked a turning point for me. I traded in my employee badge for the liberating title of freelancer, officially beginning my new journey. This decision was sparked by two significant events in my life: the birth of my beautiful daughter and witnessing the thriving freelance success of old colleagues. I felt an undeniable need for change, a leap of faith that was both exhilarating and necessary.