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Welcome to this week's edition of Freelance Fuel, where, as always, we share curated content that will hopefully inspire your business or get you started.
Today we look at freshfreelance statistics, a tale from the secret community of over-employed, a rare interview with someone who refused to be "someone else's bitch", tricks for your remote adventure, and recommended reading from a top CEO.
Let's get started.
/Jannik from Factofly
📈 Is freelancing still on the rise?
How is freelancing out in the big wide world?
Unsurprisingly, freelancing is still booming and Exploding Topics has compiled the latest statistics to provide an easy overview.
From salary comparisons to why project managers prefer freelancers.
You can geek out on all the numbers here.
👨💻 The secret rise of the over-employed
During the corona lockdown, a strange new trend emerged - over-employment (OE).
In other words, remote employees who took advantage of the situation and worked two or more full-time jobs simultaneously.
"The first rule of OE is you don't talk about OE."
A fun glimpse into a crazy evolution of the labor market.
You might be inspired to do the same. We might recommend starting your own agency and juggling employers as clients instead.
🦅 "Freedom isn't free"
Among the house favorites, the podcast MFM is high on the list - which has probably been mentioned a time or two before.
Startups are discussed to the max, and in a recent episode, the hosts had the queen of business, Sarah Moore, in the studio to talk about how she hustled her way into buying an egg carton manufacturer instead of taking a 9-5 job.
If you have dreams of buying an existing business, there are lessons to be learned, but this episode strikes a nerve when it comes to creating your own career and refusing to be "someone else's bitch" as she puts it.
Huge recommendation. Listen to it here.
🏝 A brand new office
Are you flirting with taking your computer under your arm and swapping the office for warmer climes?
On the Global Remote Work Index you can find a list of the best countries for remote work, based on cyber security, social and economic security, and digital infrastructure.
If you want to hear how other freelancers rate, NomadList is also recommended for inspiration.
📚 Recommended reading
10 book recommendations from a top CEO on personal development, growing your business and building your wealth.
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