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Hey, #Trump, we #SelfEmployed people pay #taxes and add to the #economy. We’re not nothing. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kokedit_fact-checking-trumps-100-day-rally-in-michigan-activity-7323340036601532416-aPej?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAACBLh8BKizVOxJMKKqeH-rrEMhwmUcweK4

Fact-checking Trump's 100-day rally in Michigan | Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS

Thank you, PolitiFact, for fact-checking the liar-in-chief. As someone who has worked at home—that is, has been #SelfEmployed—since 1995, I’m highly annoyed at Drumpf’s disrespect for people who don’t work in jobs away from home: “Tr*mp asked: ‘Who the hell would work at home?’ Here’s what we know about #remote #workers. “U.S. Census Bureau data from 2023 shows that about two-thirds of home-based workers in the U.S. were white and the median age was 43.5 years old. “Women represented 52.3% of people who worked from home and men 47.7%. The New York Times reported mothers of young children are more likely to work remotely than women without children or women with older children.” We self-employed people pay #taxes and add to the #economy. We’re not nothing.

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Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS 1d ago

By which I mean that this is how the #office looks in spring—not that I work there only in springtime. I moved into my office in 2021. (I have been #SelfEmployed since 1995.)

TAV Creations 2d ago

Yesterday was such a long day at school with viewing and marking 2nd year final presentations that I crashed by 7pm on the couch after eating a somewhat healthy sort of supper. < Pizza and soup>

This morning a client who had rescheduled from the weekend arrived 30 minutes early, and BOTH HER DRESSES WENT!!! so yay.
Now I'm just contemplating my options while it is still only 30% chance of rain.
I think this calls for a bike ride.
#partTimeEmployee
#selfEmployed #Teacher

arabiccola 3d ago

One thing I am learning the hard way is that you only understand what employers genuinely expect of you when you take working for yourself seriously, and focus on making yourself accountable in that recursive interaction.

In the last few months, I have been bossing myself for the creation of a job matcher in Germany and I honestly feel like I finally understand how to operate honestly and fairly in a work environment.

#employment #jobs #selfemployed #maturity #life #experience

Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS 5d ago

I've been a #SelfEmployed #editor since 1995, & I can say it's worthwhile being a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). I still often wear the first #EFA T-shirt I ever bought, because it carries #work memories for me. But they have lots of cool new #shirts too: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/efashop

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TheZeldaZone👑🏳️‍⚧️🎮🎀5d ago

Bleh. I need a Work Computer. It can't be my gaming PC anymore. Shouldn't even be in the same room if I can avoid it. ...Which will be hard, since it should also be my Streaming PC.

#selfemployed tips welcome I guess I know some basics but need to get a lot better at it, mostly separation of concerns.

Yonhap Infomax News Apr 24

South Korean acting president emphasizes need for substantial assistance to small businesses and self-employed individuals facing economic hardships
#YonhapInfomax #ActingPresident #SmallBusinessSupport #SelfEmployed #EconomicAssistance #SouthKorea #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=60093

Acting President Calls for Bold Support for Struggling Small Business Owners and Self-Employed

South Korean acting president emphasizes need for substantial assistance to small businesses and self-employed individuals facing economic hardships

Yonhap Infomax

Alan Bucknam Apr 20

I have the luxury of usually not working weekends (being one’s own boss and all); but that means that occasionally my boss is a jerk and doesn’t plan appropriately and I end up working weekends

#selfemployed

TAV Creations Apr 19

Finished this custom bomber jacket in lovely wool blend with a black flannel lining for a client this morning. Then friends dropped off their old canopy/ outside shelter and we “test” set it up.
Now I’m going to sit out back to do computer related work outside…. #aprilInOttawa #ottawaDesigner #ottawaSewist #selfEmployed #sewing #jacket #wool #fashion #selfCare

Sara Lobkovich, J.D., NBC-HWC Apr 18

I just wrapped up my last client call of the week and felt such a feeling of satisfaction.

It's taken me years to put together the pieces of how I can do my best work (more) sustainably, while also attracting clients who are actually invested in the serious work of innovation, change, and growth -- along with the growing pains.

#AtWork #SelfEmployed #Solopreneur #Consultant #Coach

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