Freelancing Always have an exit plan Ranjani, June 6, 2020June 7, 2025 So, to end the work engagement without ruining the relationship with the client, and the one who referred you to the client, is a skill you absolutely need. Continue Reading
Freelancing Fear of judgment Ranjani, June 4, 2020June 7, 2025 Many many years ago, I pitched to an editor, who was also a Twitter celebrity. I sent him an email and spent the entire day on his Twitter page worrying. My fear: That he will screenshot my email and out me as the stupidest person in the whole world. Continue Reading
Freelancing The ultimate joy of abandoned projects Ranjani, June 3, 2020June 7, 2025 If you’ve started a million things and not completed all of them, don’t beat yourself up over it. Continue Reading
Writing Empty words Ranjani, June 2, 2020May 27, 2025 “This government sucks,” someone said with an exasperated sigh. May be, but what do you mean? Continue Reading
Freelancing Self-deprecation as defence Ranjani, June 2, 2020June 7, 2025 If we don’t believe in yourself, no one else has any reason to. Continue Reading
Freelancing What’s in a file name? Ranjani, June 1, 2020June 7, 2025 Would you believe me if I told you that a senior leader once sent me a document with the name ‘untitled’? Continue Reading
Freelancing Learn actively Ranjani, May 31, 2020June 7, 2025 Everything is learning, right? Continue Reading
Freelancing Feedback or validation? Ranjani, May 30, 2020June 7, 2025 Have you ever called a friend to ask for feedback on something and got so much negativity in return that left you angry? Continue Reading
Freelancing Wasteful learning Ranjani, May 29, 2020June 7, 2025 If you spend an entire day trying to figure out how to change the default colour of your website font, is it time well spent or not? Continue Reading