On a happier note, I took a visit to the Port Dalhousie Piers on Labour Day weekend and captured this shot. It made Port’s community newspaper The Reporter this month! #stcatharines#niagara
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So far I’m taking a look back at my year, taking stock of where I can improve, and setting some goals for next year. Looking forward to 2024 and keeping my head up.
Diet, exercise, self care, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, finding your tribe, may all effective mental health strategies to employ if you’re working remotely. - Matt Graham on mental well-being in the remote #WordPress space @wordcamprocny#WCROC
I found each of todays talks enlightening, but @ShantaDotCa & panelists in the talk on freelancing brought illuminative, validating discussion to forefront. Thanks to her and Kiera, Michael, Matt for their time, insights and honesty from different perspectives and experiences.
Do you say you’re freelancing, consulting, or starting a business? What perception do people (clients) have of the word “freelance”?
Big discussion happening @wordcamprocny#WCROC
Resources for freelancers:
Mike Monteiro’s F*** You, Pay me video
Quote: “You’re running a business, you’re not running a charity.” - @Xxowe#WCROCyoutu.be/FKSvdlFO638?si=EzwM…
.@Xxowe, Michael Jones, Matt Graham, @ShantaDotCa talk honestly about what to consider when thinking about freelancing. It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay.
“The possibilities are endless…” says @ShantaDotCa#WCROC
Enjoying multi-tasking, flexibility, being able to tolerate uncertainty, daily learning, knowing what you can do and what to hire for, and more are all things to keep in mind.
.@amandagormn talks about what it takes to embrace and implement a customer-centric approach and integrating a customer feedback process into our work. #WCROC
“What feedback are you receiving and how can you categorize it in a way that’s going to be effective for you?” she asks.
Being honest with customers, acting with genuine empathy and adhering to our values empowers our teams to feel good about their job.