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rohan~
1mo ago
I need structure but they want 'independent contractors'
Many companies want gig workers (no benefits, high flexibility, independent). But I need structure, clarity, routine. Gig work = anxiety for me. Flexibility ≠ always good. How do you find structured work in a gig…
Job seekersCN: Unemployment#advice-request#employment-models#gig-economy-mismatch#structure
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rohan~
2mo ago
I need to reframe my disability as strength (but it's hard)
Cover letter needs to spin gaps, job-hopping, struggles as 'resilience' and 'adaptability.' But it feels like lying when the truth is 'I was struggling and didn't know why.' Truth is not marketable. How do you…
Job seekers#advice-request#authenticity#branding#narrative#narrative-reframing
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nikhil~
2mo ago
I've built freelance work and it's perfect—but also precarious
I'm thriving: choose projects, set my pace, hyperfocus on what matters. No commute, no masking, sustainable pace. But income is unstable and I have no benefits. Fit comes with instability. How do you make freelance…
Job seekersCN: Unemployment#advice-request#freelance-thriving-precarious#self-employment#stability
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