dreadpiratebob

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by dreadpiratebob 4y ago
The drop in wealth isn't even close to linear... the pareto principle suggests the decline would follow a much steeper curve... A percentile drop of that amount is likely 2-3 orders of magnitude smaller. Probably not poor by any means.
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by dreadpiratebob 5y ago
There is most definitely a higher end market on upwork. I freelance part time there, at between $95 and $299 per hour. (The low rate for stuff that buffs my resume, the high one for deep expertise). I wrote an article about getting decent r
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by dreadpiratebob 5y ago
This... is bullshit. Truth: I have three jobs, including running a small business and a prolific freelancing practice. The latter two have doubled my income. Despite switching day jobs in the middle of the pandemic. So...how's my day j
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by dreadpiratebob 5y ago
Becoming Studs Terkel for the gig economy. Working with people who have done different gig / freelance jobs successfully and asking them how they did it... (a no-bs, show your numbers alternative to the YouTube gurus...) https:/&
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Janitorial Supplies Distribution Trends (2020): Towards a New Normal(jansanity.com)
2 points by dreadpiratebob 6y ago|0 comments
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by dreadpiratebob 7y ago
Just canceled a trip to California and the reverse of this was a very real concern. Popping positive in Cali and having no place to stay...
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by dreadpiratebob 7y ago
Sorry, bad idea... conflict of interest minefield and very high risk of having your level of dedication to your employer being questioned...
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How to Hack Writing and Earn a Living Wage(highestpayinggigs.com)
3 points by dreadpiratebob 7y ago|0 comments
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by dreadpiratebob 7y ago
Interesting but reality isn't that deliberate, reasoned, or scientific....