Back in my early freelancing days, I had a client who'd email me four times in one afternoon about the same project. Four! Each one slightly more urgent than the last, despite nothing actually changing between messages. The first was perfectly reasonable: "Hi Tom, just wondering about...
This, Not That Ah, scope creep. The unwelcome guest that sidles into your project without an invitation, helps itself to your time, and somehow convinces everyone it was meant to be there all along. It's called "creep" for good reason. It doesn't knock politely....
As I’ve hinted in my last couple of emails, I’ve been up in London a lot recently. A close family member had surgery planned, so I was splitting time between work and hospital visits. They’re home now and recovering well. Praise, thanks and love to the NHS....
A while back, I sent off a big proposal. They were reviewing them all on the Friday. I even knew who else was pitching, including a few agencies I properly admire. And then… silence. So I started doing what any recovering overthinker with medium resilience might do. I filled in...
Picture a familiar scene. You're a seasoned freelancer who gets brought in by a design agency to help with a project. Maybe someone on their usual team isn't available. Maybe they need someone with a specific skill set. Maybe you're leading a strategic piece...