The Lonely Freelancer

After months spent inside the comfort of our homes, with only our families around us, suddenly being placed in a bustling office for eight hours straight could be a little overwhelming – not to mention mentally taxing after the stress of this long, intense lockdown period. With new commutes to consider, a simultaneous loneliness and social overwhelm, new working routines to pick up on and social distancing measures to maintain, it can feel like starting a brand new job again for the very first time.

I’ve challenged myself to list 26 different pieces of advice I wish I’d been given when I first started out as a freelancer, in a fun A-Z style to help keep me thinking!

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/business/a-z-of-advice-for-new-freelancers/

In this in-depth audio essay, I explore the experience of having health anxiety throughout a pandemic and the struggle it can be.

If you want to talk about your own anxiety, or share your experiences, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected].

In 2021, the modern workplace looks very different from its 2019 counterpart. I'm sharing the 5 ways that workplaces can cause their employees to feel anxious, stressed and burned out - without even realising it.

Listen to The Lonely Freelancer or read along: https://bit.ly/380IuFN

Bubblegum pink meeting rooms, fluffy unicorns, free ice lollies, and high heels — finding out the truth about Inside Missguided.

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/digital/inside-missguided/

In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I talk about what to expect when hiring a freelancer and your top six reasons NOT to hire one!

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/business/six-reasons-not-hire-freelancer/

In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I talk about starting a podcast and all of the reasons you should start one too!

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/digital/reasons-to-start-podcast/

For this week's episode of The Lonely Freelance, I've created a step-by-step guide to creating, designing and implementing your very own DIY branding for your small business.

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/business/simple-diy-branding-for-a-small-business/

In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I talk about the ways in which freelancers waste their budgets, and the easiest ways to cut back at the end of the month!

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/business/5-things-freelancers-waste-money-on/

In this week's episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I talk about what happens when we make a marketing mistake, and the best steps to take in the hours that follow.

Read along: https://nikkimccaig.com/digital/marketing-mistake/