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Most people say they want to work remotely but DON'T know the challenges remote workers face. 🙄
Let's talk about the various CHALLENGES we face in NIGERIA as REMOTE WORKERS. Shall we? 🤔
A THREAD: 🛢️
Let's talk about the various CHALLENGES we face in NIGERIA as REMOTE WORKERS. Shall we? 🤔
A THREAD: 🛢️
1. One challenge remote workers in Nigeria face is limited access to a reliable internet connection.
The internet infrastructure in Nigeria is not as well developed as in some other countries, which can make it difficult for remote workers to stay connected and productive. 🙃
The internet infrastructure in Nigeria is not as well developed as in some other countries, which can make it difficult for remote workers to stay connected and productive. 🙃
I nearly missed an assessment two days ago due to MTN's poor network coverage. 😑😒
Just last night, I was having an interview with a prospective employer on Microsoft teams, and I didn't even hear a quarter of what they said. I was only using my gut to flow with them.
Just last night, I was having an interview with a prospective employer on Microsoft teams, and I didn't even hear a quarter of what they said. I was only using my gut to flow with them.
As a freelance video editor, one of the most helpful things I've done in the past year is define my process.
Most projects go through the same steps. Here are mine 👇
#postchat #FreelanceChat
Most projects go through the same steps. Here are mine 👇
#postchat #FreelanceChat
Step 1: Conversation
• Chat about the project
• I take lots of notes and ask questions about their passion for the topic, big wins, etc
(I need to add: schedule the next follow-up call before hanging up)
• Chat about the project
• I take lots of notes and ask questions about their passion for the topic, big wins, etc
(I need to add: schedule the next follow-up call before hanging up)
Step 2: Recap
• I send an email after the meeting thanking them for the call
• I recap what I heard on my end
• I offer a potential solution, if applicable
• I send an email after the meeting thanking them for the call
• I recap what I heard on my end
• I offer a potential solution, if applicable
With all the discourse on here about sharing rates, I'd like to share a few resources for finding, setting, and negotiating rates:
@WhoPaysWriters is the best. If you haven't taken the time recently to add your rates (even for publications not yet listed), do it today. It takes a minute.
whopayswriters.com
whopayswriters.com
@freelancingfems rate sheet. It requires an email to sign in, but has a huge Airtable full of rates freelancers have quoted. freelancingfemales.com
