Remote work is often celebrated as one of the greatest evolutions of modern employment. It promises flexibility, autonomy, independence and freedom from onsite work and the daily hassles that comes with working in a physical office. For so many many people, it represents progress. Yet beyond the surface benefits lies a quieter emotional reality that […]
A few weeks ago, I published an article on our blog here detailing steps on creating your very first portfolio as a newbie. Those were practical steps that worked for me and a few more steps that I didn’t typically use but have proven to help people land their very first gigs. It had guides […]
A Message to Aspiring Freelancers in Abakaliki from Meluora Hub I mean I have been here, done this and I fully understand it. Starting out as a freelancer in Nigeria isn’t always easy. You are doubted on many levels, judged with more caution and a lot of scrutiny added just to interview you. And in […]
Pheew! I get it. It’s not even funny trying to sell yourself as a freelancer. When I first dipped my toes into freelancing, I thought getting clients would be as simple as opening a laptop, signing up on a platform, and waiting for jobs to pour in. If you’ve freelanced for more than five minutes, […]