I think there should be special term for when you burn the roof of your mouth while eating #pizza.
My ideas so far:
Quattro lacerationi
Bruisetta
Gumma mia
Upper crust
Any other proposals?
#joke #medicine #writer
I feel like during #covid, not calling it "the uncommon cold" was a missed opportunity.
🎵 If you wanna be with me,
Baby, there’s a prized toupee…🎵
#music #lyrics #misheardlyrics #ruinasong
→ Prioritize scrolling over clicking, make pages longer rather than splitting them up.
→ Use real people in images, avoid stock photos.
→ Navigation order doesn’t matter (except for “Home”).
What’s one of your best-performing content pieces — and why do you think it worked so well?
Plus, much of the advice still holds up:
→ Make site performance an absolute priority (I know, revolutionary advice).
→ Reduce choices to boost conversions (Hick’s Law).
→ Avoid carousels, tabs, and accordions — your users already do.
→ Plenty of proof: Every tip was backed up by research and linked to reputable sources.
→ Actionable advice: Not just insights but concrete tips for implementing them.
→ Lots of visuals: Examples and stats to support nearly every point.
→ High readability: Clear formatting for easy scanning.
Every #content creator has a few highlights — pieces that just worked.
One of mine was an article on #webdesign tips I wrote in 2018.
It consistently ranked #1 on Google for its keyword for years.
Not a bad one, 1,600 monthly.
Looking back, here’s why I think it performed so well: ⬇️
#writing
Of course, not every job checks every one of those boxes, every day.
But shouldn’t it check some of them, most of the time?
#Life is short. I don’t want to look back and feel like I spent it on things that didn’t matter.
Do you feel the same way? Let’s connect.
#Work should give life more meaning, not just earn a paycheck.
As humans, we're not built to spend 8 hours a day doing things we don’t care about.
We crave #purpose, creativity, connection — and contributing to something bigger than ourselves.
Controlling your time, choosing your work, and building something that reflects who you are is what drives many people who are self-employed.
It’s not always easy — but for me, and many others, it’s absolutely worth it.
What’s been the biggest benefit for you?
7. Unlimited earning potential
A salary has a ceiling.
When you work for yourself, you can build multiple income streams — think services, products, consulting, or long-term projects that generate recurring revenue.
You're not just trading time for money, you’re building equity.
6. Learning and growth
Self-employment often means learning by doing, so you get to try on many different hats.
In addition, you get to decide what skills to develop and which direction to grow in.
I’ve written many CSS tutorials and every time I had to first learn what I wanted to teach.
5. Working with people you respect
In addition to what you work on, you can also choose the people you work with.
You’re not stuck with difficult coworkers or managers and you can walk away from clients who aren’t a good fit.
4. Choosing work that’s meaningful to you
In the beginning, you often take what you can get. But over time, you gain the ability to say no to projects that aren't the right fit.
I've been vegetarian for over 20 years, and I appreciate being able to turn down work that promotes meat consumption.
3. Location independence
If your business is digital, all you need is a laptop and an internet connection.
That can mean working from home, a cafe, or local park — or even a beach in another country.
One of the main reasons I went self-employed was to be able to travel while working.
2. Working around your energy levels
Instead of a superior telling you when you are “on the clock”, you can build your workday around when you’re most productive
You can sleep in if necessary or work late if inspiration strikes.
Some days, I just stay in bed and read before starting my day.
1. Control over your schedule
When you're self-employed, you can decide when to start your day, when to take breaks, and at what time the work day ends.
For example, I go to the gym in the morning three times a week and I don’t have to fit those times around office hours.
For me, it mainly comes down to two things:
Freedom — Having control over how, where, when, and with whom I work.
Meaning — Doing work that aligns with who I am and what matters to me.
Here’s how that plays out in day-to-day life:
Thinking about working for yourself? Here are 7 great reasons to go for it.
Last week I shared some of the challenges of self-employment.
And yes, there are plenty.
But there’s a reason so many of us choose this path (and stick with it): the upsides are worth it. ⬇️
#freelance #freelancing
I absolutely agree with you. Having my own office makes it much easier to walk away from work at the end of the day.
Boundaries are also an important topic, especially when your spouse works from home as well, which is the situation in my house.
Over to you:
Fellow freelancers and entrepreneurs, what would you add to the list?
10. Self-doubt and fear of failure
When you are the business, criticism can feel like a personal attack.
And when things aren’t going well, it’s easy to take it as a personal failure.
You have to grow a thick skin and find ways to separate your self-worth from your work.
9. Isolation
No coworkers, no spontaneous chats — often it’s just you and a laptop.
Working for yourself can get lonely.
Pro tip: Get a pet and make sure you meet people in the evenings and on weekends.
8. Taking time off
When it’s just you, your business stops when you do.
No one else picks up the slack.
This can make it hard to disconnect, be it for holidays, sick days, or even just evenings.
You need to learn to set hard boundaries for yourself.
7. Chasing clients for payment
I’ve only had very few bad experiences with unreliable clients, but it happens.
That’s why contracts and deposits are crucial.
6. Paperwork
When you’re employed, most of the admin happens behind the scenes.
As a freelancer dealing with contracts, invoices, taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, etc. is up to you.
Pro tip: Be meticulous in your filing system and hire someone to do your taxes as soon as possible.
5. No guaranteed income
The “feast or famine” cycle is a common trope among freelancers for a reason.
I’ve been lucky: in 10+ years, I’ve only had to do outreach twice.
But I know that’s not everyone’s experience.
You need to budget, plan ahead, and have a buffer for when things slow down.
4. Finding work
When you’re employed, someone else makes sure there’s work for you to do.
As a freelancer, that someone is you.
The best-case scenario is steady, long-term client relationships, but you have to find those first.
3. Having something to sell
Freelancing = providing value.
That means developing a skillset people will pay for — and then finding these people.
Discovering your market fit, figuring out your pricing, and building credibility isn’t easy, especially in the beginning.
2. Wearing all the hats
You’re the boss, the secretary, the marketing department, and customer support team.
You have to juggle a lot of roles, often all in the same day, and make every decision, big or small.