Sophie Dubien 🌍’s Post

Freelancers, can we all agree? 🛌✨ Your bed isn’t just for sleeping - it’s where you suddenly remember: 💡 That deadline you need to meet. 💡 The email you forgot to send. 💡 That amazing idea you didn’t jot down. It’s the ultimate productivity paradox. 😂 Last night, I remembered I’d promised a client ‘one last revision’... three revisions ago. 😅 Midnight me had a full-on panic attack. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve remembered right before falling asleep? Share your stories below!👇 #FreelancerLife #MidnightThoughts #CreativeChaos #WorkFromAnywhere

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#1 mistake I made as a freelancer. Don't make it. I share my personal phone number with clients Most respect my time and not call in the weekends and at odd hours. There are some who have no respect. > They call you in weekends to complain. > They ruin your precious time with family. > They put you under stress for no reason at all. And when you get to it on Monday, they say it was their team that made the mistake. Learning ✅Have a separate number for work and switch it off or put it away during weekends. ✅What's even better is to have a different phone. So you can also avoid getting distracted by mails. What a wonderful world. #freelancelife #clients #weekends

You’re filling out 100-200 applications a month. You’re lucky if you can even land 1 interview out of that. You’re getting replies back…”thank you for applying, but we are not moving forward with your application.” You get ghosted. You might get a few freelance gigs from former co-workers or bosses. You used up your savings and struggling to pay bills. Some of you start to think maybe it’s time to start thinking of other options. You’re not alone. We’re all on the same boat. We share the same frustrations. We share the same struggles. Which is why we have to push each other to hang in there and stay strong. Because when we do get back on our feet…..we’re going to do that TOGETHER as well. Sending good thoughts, good energy, good wishes and even prayer to all of us during this difficult time.

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What does Mr. Grinch do? ➡️ No breaks - Just more work, no rest. ➡️ No holiday cheer - All business, no fun. ➡️ No gratitude - Just deadlines. But guess what? You don’t have to be like Mr. Grinch. This season, let’s flip the script: 🎄 Give your consultants and freelancers time to recharge. 🎄 Show appreciation for their hard work. 🎄 Spread good vibes, not stress. Let’s keep the holidays joyful, not Grinchy. Your team will thank you, and you’ll get the best results from happy, rested freelancers! #Teamwrkr #FreelancerCare #HolidaySpirit #DontBeAGrinch

Dear Freelancers, Hearing "NO" more than 10 times and still not giving up shows how resilient you are Trust me when I say I can relate. You just at a point feel like giving up But you know you can't, because you don't have any other thing to fall back on or you've promised yourself to close at least 1 next client... Freelancers are one of the least celebrated all over the world But today, I celebrate you for your resilience and I just want to let you know you are this close to closing your next client. Don't give up, Keep up with your grind! I see you and I celebrate you! PS: How has your freelancer journey been? (feel free to be vulnerable and share how it has been for you)

That moment when you come back from a relaxing vacation, feeling refreshed… and then you remember your inbox is waiting for you like a suspenseful horror movie. 😨📧 Freelancers, who else feels this dread creeping in after taking some well-earned time off? It’s like the emails multiply when you’re not looking! Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! 💪 Let’s tackle those inbox monsters one at a time. #freelancerlife #postvacationblues #inboxdread #workfromanywhere #emailoverload #backtoreality

You’re filling out 100-200 applications a month. You’re lucky if you can even land 1 interview out of that. You’re getting replies back…”thank you for applying, but we are not moving forward with your application.” You get ghosted. You might get a few freelance gigs from former co-workers or bosses. You used up your savings and struggling to pay bills. Some of you start to think maybe it’s time to start thinking of other options. You’re not alone. We’re all on the same boat. We share the same frustrations. We share the same struggles. Which is why we have to push each other to hang in there and stay strong. Because when we do get back on our feet…..we’re going to do that TOGETHER as well. Sending good thoughts, good energy, good wishes and even prayer to all of us during this difficult time. #hanginthere #staystrongcreatives

💻📞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: There I am, peacefully enjoying my weekend (or pretending to have one because of freelancer life ✌️), when suddenly... DING! A client message. Me, reading it: "I'll get back to them in a bit." Also, two seconds later: "Maybe they’re testing my 'dedication.' I should respond." 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, I’m troubleshooting their issue with one hand and sipping tea with the other, wondering why I didn’t just stick to a 9-to-5. 😂 Freelancers, do you have a "weekend boundary," or is it just a myth we tell ourselves? Let’s hear your stories (while we secretly check client messages, of course). 😉 #FreelancerLife #WeekendWork #ClientCalls #HumorInBusiness