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I built a freelance career by saying yes. Now, I'm learning when not to.
I don't think I would have had the courage to become a freelancer if I hadn't been laid off. The year was 2014. I was 27, living in a tiny studio on the Upper West Side, conveniently located next to not one, not two, but three frozen yogurt shops.
GEO Requests Rise Among More Search Freelancers Than Google SEO
Fiverr's survey of search freelancers finds that a greater number of respondents have seen an increase in client requests for generative engine optimization (GEO) compared to Google-ranking tasks. This insight is part of Fiverr's 2026 Holiday…
Sea of Thieves Fans Are Concerned for Rare's Future Amidst Xbox Reset
Sea of Thieves fans are concerned for Rare's future, as the studio has been consolidated under Activision as part of Xbox's latest reset. Earlier today, Microsoft announced drastic changes for Xbox's first-party studios, including layoffs and…
NYC's creative workers are increasingly self-employed, report says
Increasingly, being an artist in New York City means being self-employed. So says a new report published Tuesday by think tank Center For An Urban Future, which found a recent shift from traditional employment to freelance labor among Big Apple…
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How has the ad agency business changed?
The names have changed. The services have multiplied. Clients have become more demanding. Technology has transformed the way campaigns are created and measured. And agencies now compete not just with other agencies, but also with consultancies…
Clavicular charged with rape: Everything we know as looksmaxxing influencer faces court
Braden Peters, better known online as Clavicular, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts, court records show. According to the online records, reported on by outlets including NBC News, the looksmaxxing influencer is facing several charges.
Brendan Cellucci represents a bright future for Blue Jays bullpen
The Toronto Blue Jays ' season has been a letdown. Since the team called up left-handed reliever Brendan Cellucci, however, he's dominated and illustrates a bright future for the team's bullpen. Cellucci made his debut on Sept. 15 and pitched 1 2/3…
TGI Fridays store closures: See an updated list of doomed locations as footprint continues to shrink
TGI Fridays has continued to see its physical U.S. store footprint shrink since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2024. According to the casual dining chain's latest franchise disclosure document (FDD), which was amended earlier…
The Evolving Landscape of Careers: Embracing Skills Over Stability
The traditional view of long-term employment as a sign of success is being challenged by the rise of AI and changing job landscapes. Young professionals are now focusing on acquiring diverse skills, engaging in freelance work, and creating…
When AI Agents Start Covering Their Tracks
Don Schuerman, CTO and Head of Marketing, Pegasystems. Enterprise AI has an overthinking problem. Now it may soon have a covering-its-tracks problem, too. Back in July, AI agents participating in an OpenAI cybersecurity evaluation…
The Problem with Being Funny' policy paper examines how Canadian cultural policy shortchanges comedians
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC) and Unifor's Canadian Freelance Union (CFU), is calling on the federal government to recognize comedy as an art form and cultural sector and…
So you want out of your newsroom job, but the job market makes quitting complicated - Poynter
“That's it,” my friend exclaimed as she collapsed into the chair across from me. “This time, I am really going to quit.” Her newsroom manager was sending her passive-aggressive messages on Slack, excluding her from…
264,000 DoorDash drivers are getting money in a massive $131.5 million settlement. Here's what happened
DoorDash has agreed to pay more than $115 million to more than 260,000 delivery workers in New York City who were underpaid as part of a $131.5 million settlement with the city. The worker settlement is being heralded as an historic win by New York…
Pfizer (PFE): A Quietly Outperforming High-Dividend Idea, Pipeline On Watch
Pfizer is upgraded to buy, supported by a low valuation, strong free cash flow, and a high 6.2% dividend yield. PFE delivered a Q2 double beat, raised full-year revenue guidance, and benefits from pipeline progress, though COVID-19 product sales…
Gears of War: E-Day's Story Director Gets Unceremoniously Laid Off Just Days Ahead of Game's Release
Gears of War: E-Day's story director has been laid off, just one week before the game's early access launch. Earlier today, Microsoft continued its ongoing reset of the Xbox brand, resulting in 268 staff members losing their jobs across a number of…
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