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Cutting a time slot that holds
Side work fits better in a fixed weekly slot than in whatever time is left over.
Read article →The mortise: your time
A fixed, realistic slot in your week, not whatever is left over.
The tenon: your skills
Small jobs shaped around what you already do well.
The peg: your limits
Rules you set in advance about hours, rates and clients.
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Matching your skills to small jobs
Start from what you already do well, then shape it into small, clearly defined jobs.
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Test the fit with one client
One small paid job tells you more than weeks of planning. What to check after the first client.
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Paid training offers that do not fit
When a “job” starts with a course you must buy, it is a sale, not a job. How to tell.
Read article →Signs to stop and check
- They ask you to pay to startA real job does not charge for a starter kit, mandatory training or sign-up.
- Fixed earnings promisedNo one can tell you exactly what you will earn. Exact figures without context are a warning.
- Rush and pressure“Today only”, “last spots”: urgency is there so you do not compare or ask questions.
- No identifiable companyWith no legal name, address or contract, there is no one to hold accountable.
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