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3 months of freelancing

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As of yesterday, I have officially been freelancing for three months. Happy freelance anniversary to me!   Three months may seem like a short amount of time, but I've worked on so many different projects, and learned so many new things, I feel it is worth celebrating.  I've had a varied few months working on a range of projects, including digital design for a ticketing agency, UI for an educational website and POS ads for luxury cosmetics. Here's a little look at what I've been up to. Things I've learned to do:  Talk about myself and my work with confidence (and not underselling my skills)  Be open and honest about what I want from my career  Talk to new people and get to know how they work (quickly)  Get stuck in from the moment I arrive at an agency  How to juggle workload  Manage finances  How to deal with rejection (not a fun skill, but definitely essential)  How a ticketing website works - inside and out (thanks Eventim UK)  Code a webpage f