Freedom is the new wealth—Join the future workforce of freelancing

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Freedom is the New Wealth Join the future workforce of freelancing!

@jennyshen - HackConf - Sep 30, 2017

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@jennyshen @jennyshen Ta i w a n

Operation World

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Dooder, Freepik

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Dooder, Freepik

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Dai KE, Unsplash

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@jennyshen No more commuting #1

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@jennyshen Flexible schedule #2

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Crystal Ro, Buzzfeed

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@jennyshen #3 No interview process

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@jennyshen “Tell me about your biggest weakness” “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

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@jennyshen We a r w h a teve r I wa n t #4

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@jennyshen Wo r k w h e reve r I wa n t #5

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@jennyshen #digitalnomad @jennyshen

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@jennyshen Flexible schedule No interview process Different industries Wo r k
wherever No commuting Entrepreneurship We a r w h a teve r

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@jennyshen and.co/slash-workers

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We ’ r e r e a l i z i n g w e d o n’ t
have to work 9 to 5 in an office to be our most productive. Especially as creatives, there’s not a lot of inspiration in routine. @jennyshen Lauren Hom, Independent Illustrator Lauren Hom

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I started coding and experimenting more and I started writing articles.

And less than a year after that, I got my first front-end development work inquiry [through Codepen] , which kickstarted my freelance career. Sara Soueidan , Independent Front-end D eveloper Quotes M agazine @jennyshen

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I started as a freelancer because I was traveling for skateboarding. I wanted to develop my creativity personally, not under the reign of an art director. Mackey Saturday, Freelance Graphic Designer. Interviewed at Freelance.tv @jennyshen

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@jennyshen Now?

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@jennyshen How to find great clients & have

consistent income ? @jennyshen

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@jennyshen THE
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How to find great clients & have consistent income ?

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@jennyshen Portfolio #1

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@jennyshen Online presence #2

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@jennyshen Network #3

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@jennyshen Ta l k t o o n e p e r s o n y o u d o n ’ t k n o w . I n t r o d u c e
yourself, talk about what you’re working on, AND that you’re available for freelance. Challenge