The Sandy Journal

Everything you’ve read in the news about how freelancers are taking over the work world is true. The flexibility to work on projects they’re passionate about (when and where they want to) is drawing senior-level talent away from the rigid lifestyle of 9-5 jobs. Skill at scale The highlights of the recent Freelancing in America …

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Show of hands: who loves working remote? Now, another show of hands: who loves working with remote team members? We all love the flexibility of being able to work wherever we want – whether that’s to travel, spend more time with our families, or skip an insane commute – but when it comes to working …

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I spent more than a decade in the #agencylife, and… I loved it. I loved the thrill of a pitch, the insane camaraderie that’s fueled by shared deadlines and desk wine, and the feeling of building something larger than I could ever do on my own. I worked in big agencies and small boutiques, and …

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