Meetings
Meetings are useless. If no one is capturing decisions and to‑dos. It’s just a conversation. Every meeting needs: Otherwise, you’re not collaborating. You’re just blocking calendars.
Digital communication policy – Is it rude to not reply to emails and other digital messages?
Do you ever have unanswered emails? I treat emails (and all digital communication with people I know, actually), like it is a real conversation. In the sense that, whenever I send a message, I expect an answer. And, whenever I receive a message, I try to respond. Sometimes it irks me when people do not…
Keeping your CV up to date as an IT freelancer
Do you keep your CV up to date? As a freelancer you switch between projects relatively often. Having an up-to-date CV is enormously valuable because most clients are looking for specialists that can start yesterday. Meaning, clients would like to receive your CV right after an introductory call, NOT after you have finally finished updating…