How to Respond When Someone Asks You to Work for Free (Without Feeling Awkward)

The Freelancer's Teabreak by The Freelance Lifestyle

Jun 11, 202610:36Business

In this episode, I'm talking through what to do when someone asks you to work for free, whether it's an unpaid "test project", spec work, or a talk with no budget. I share why you can (and should) feel confident declinin...

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