Financial Advice for Successful Freelancers from Emerging Nations

[mgjohn78]

In Finland on a new car i think the value goes down by around 40% when you drive it out of he store.

I would most likely still have my first car too, but it caught fire when my neighbor did some welding work for me. Had 2 cars burn, and a third got turned in to a carpet when i stopped at a stop sign and a semi truck driver dropped his cell phone when coming up behind me. Now im on scrappy but safe car number 6 or 7 but i mostly drive my 50cc scooter due to insane fuel costs.

I still have half of a hubcap from my first car (got the car 3 years before i got my licence and worked on it with my day until it was roadworthy).

With your 16 year old car, just think of it this way - in 16 more years you will have a rare classic car.

[misscrystal]

I am considering buying a $54 Guerlain lipstick. Is that a good idea?.

[mgjohn78]

Platforms come and go industries change, freelancers adapt.

[mgjohn78]

Sure, once you bought it just use it to create some art - make a huge fuss about your unique $54 lipstick art until you get some media attention then auction the art starting at $540

[emmaki]

Nah, you don’t even need lipstick for that. Just don’t make your bed and don’t clean it for a week. Voila: art has been made. Tracy Emin’s made a career out of it–used condoms and all.

[misscrystal]

Funny you should mention that. I have been thinking of making art out of old lipsticks. You are intuitive.

[pintoo0]

@writer99025 The best and very sensible advice not only for Indian sellers but also for everyone. You are saying right . Freelancing income is not permanent, we should utilize sensibly 🙂

[zubairfb]

What if the guy is buying car for business and put it on uber with a driver. People here in Pakistan are doing it and of course earning handsome amounts.

[oscar_98]

I would say this advise is for every person who just started to make some money. It’s pretty obvios that spending your first earnings right away instead of saving or investing is a bad idea.