Limit of Upwork
30 USD/hour is your limit as the top freelancer (in Pakistan and similar regions) That is what the top of the top are making on Upwork Over the past while…
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November 19, 2023
Arc is My Writing Sandbox. It’s where I write things I haven’t solved yet. Things meant to shift your mindset. A space for the blurry, half finished Ideas when it comes to Building a Career.
Getting Lucky on Upwork
Early success on any platform relies on 2 factors PreparationExecution You can go online and learn about succeeding on any platform. But generally speaking, the advice shared does not emphasize…
November 15, 2023
The Gap To Expertise
Power of asking 'The Why'. A notion that escaped me for a long time, until it clicked. The Why is the gap between a mere Employee and an Expert. A…
November 4, 2023
Face Your Fears
Tim Ferriss is one of the most well known fellows in the Angel Investment slash Podcast slash Consultant slash Guru space. And his one exercise can help you figure out…
October 21, 2023
Talent Is Equally Distributed, Opportunity Is Not
There is a feeling I know well, and if you are reading this from Pakistan, or anywhere that isn't the center of the map, you probably know it too. You…
September 30, 2023
Your Children Have No Shoes
There is an old line for this. Mochi ka apna joota phata hota hai. The cobbler's own shoes are torn. He spends all day making perfect shoes for everyone else,…
September 15, 2023
The Biggest Problem In The World
No company in the world has figured out a solution to this problem. Governments, corporations, cults, groups, everyone has always struggled with the same ever evolving issue: 'People Problems.' Sounds…
August 30, 2023
Keep Learning as a Professional
Why do people just suck at learning new things? They are not willing to fail. For a very, very, very long time. I have been on a bit of a…
August 25, 2023
Independence of Luck
I am not usually the one to fuel negativity. But I can't help but notice the unsurprisingly low energy this past Independence Day. As a proponent of staying here, and…
August 14, 2023
SadaPay’s Freelancer Community: A PM’s Perspective
Note: SadaSchool is no longer around. After SadaPay's Papara acquisition, the server was abandoned. I am keeping this piece up as a snapshot of what building a real professional community…
August 13, 2023
The World Had A S***** Day
Force Majeure. A well laid out section in every cheeky contract. 'Unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.' Pandemic, earthquakes, floods, world war? Sorry, can't deliver on our…
August 10, 2023
How Can You Ever Afford A Mentor?
Mentors and Coaches are important But most of us can’t afford them I replied to a Chris Do post today and that made me think: This is a really complex…
March 15, 2023