katakatica

Happy Sunday people! As a freelancer, one of the perks (and curses) of making our own schedules is that sometimes... we end up working over the weekends! While I don't take the them off completely, I always try to give myself some extra slack during them (and treat myself to some really nice food!) Yesterday we went out and had Indian food for dinner - I swear the food at that place is absolutely heavenly. It was really funny though because we go there so often that we got a bonus appetizer because we're regulars! Today is ramen time! Other than that, I make sure to take some time to walk around a bit outside, get some (Swedish, so sometimes non-existent) sun in, chat with friends and family... So, here's my question to you all: what do you do to make the weekends feel a bit more special?

If you don't have an order, I would just report the message using the report button (you can see it on PC at least) and block the user.

I would send the order through to CS - they will likely cancel it as I'm quiiite sure it's illegal (unless, say, you're just correcting a typo or something, which doesn't seem to be the case.) Definitely not worth getting banned for this.

I can only speak as a writer (not as a designer/etc.) but it's rare for me to find a bad egg. Sure, it's happened here and there - I've had a few very obvious cases of people who knew how to game the system, but out of, say, the 200 most recent orders I've delivered over last/this year, it was maybe... 5? Still a lot of money (since I don't only charge $5/$10, wouldn't be able to survive in Sweden if I did that!) but it's not as bad as no money whatsoever. Art/graphic design usually has a watermark on it as well, which is a pretty good way of protecting the seller, I think. Creative work will always have its risks, but for me it's still worth it (though I understand your frustration, it's definitely annoying when people act this way.)

Fanta's tropical flavours are decent in general (though I'm not the hugest fan!) We went to this Chinese restaurant a few weeks back and they served lemon Fanta but it wasn't really fizzy, more like a lemonade - that was kinda odd (I assume they just ran out!) I think I'd love the raspberry one though! Okay, new bucket list item unlocked. I NEED to go there! We have a small 'American' store in the centre (I'm sure there's others) that has some funky flavours - plus Arizona Ice Tea in less common flavours, which is not too bad. I want to find a specialty store (maybe online) and do a funky soda tasting soon though!

I'm so sorry but irn bru is probably my limit at 'weird'! (Jokes aside, I've tried it a few times but I just can't warm up to it!) I loved near Edinburgh for a while, and saw the obsession with it but... I'd rather much on haggis, neep and tattis.) (I'll try again next time I visit though. Tastebuds change!)

I might have to look into getting this to be honest (not sure if they can be ordered here!) Turkey and gravy sounds bizarre, but as a gag gift it sounds hilarious. Cranberry sauce would probably be good though, tbh. Oh, Sweden has these two, which are basically the same thing BUT one is for Christmas, the other is for Easter. They are exactly the same... kind of like jagermeister but sweeter (though these are sodas, so not alcohol.)

Hey all! Another strange question, and an answer I didn't think I'd have up until yesterday! So, there's people from many countries on here, which means that our tastes might differ (so make sure to be kind), but... that also means that we've all encountered unusual soda/pop/fizzy drink flavours before. I always thought that cotton candy (never had it, just saw it) would be the oddest, BUT a few days back we saw THIS beauty in a shop. Raspberry candy soda. Come on. (I had to buy it. And I love it.) Please spam the funkiest flavours of soda you've had so far! I'd love to see all the 'crazy' flavours from around the world (and maybe order some for some special events!)

I have the tab open while writing just in case I get any feedback I need to start writing something else (otherwise I wouldn't.) Sometimes I accidentally leave it open and get mad when the 'ping' interrupts my gaming/movie time.

Not a good idea. Asking for feedback (especially hinting at wanting 5 stars could, in the worst case, get you a warning. (while I don't completely agree with not being able to ask for feedback in most cases, I understand that the site considers it meddling with the reviews if you're pushy enough, so... it's understandable. Sometimes orders take a while. The field you're in is competitive and some people just never get orders unfortunately. As long as your grammar and your gigs are top-notch though, you might have a good fighting chance!

I swear I'll give it another try! My controller skills have gotten much better with Hades (and Hollow Knight) but I still refuse to buy it, so I'm going to have to wait a bit (as my boyfriend has it but he's still traumatized from the way I played before...) Now THIS I want to play! It looks awesome (and sounds like the type of story I'd love, to be honest! This also sounds very interesting to be honest (though it DOES seem to be stuck in early access, which is a bit of a shame. If I hit my writing goal this week (a bit of motivation) I'll be picking up some escape room board games from the fancy book/game store this weekend (which could probably end up being similar-ish. Unfortunately the next three-four weekends are full though, so I have no idea when I'll be able to play o.o

Haha, thanks! I still want to make games, I just don't think I'll have a proper team for now on! (slightly off-topic, but still about a dream job, so!) I'm already part of some communities and have gotten lots of encouragement and help. It's only time that I'll actually try something other than Twine!

Thank you! It's still very far away (if it will ever happen!) Ironically, I've also been looking into working for a team (so having a more 'set' job, but I do prefer the freedom of being, well, a freelancer, to be honest. I would love to one day publish several games though but for now I'll stick to silly stuff (like making custom cards for some board games we play!)

I remember there was a similar topic ages ago, but as I fall down the rabbit hole of gaming more and more, I can't help but wonder (mostly because I want to play new stuff, but...!) Recently, I finally finished Hollow Knight (yes, I'm playing years-old games!) and got really into Hades. I tried Elden Ring and gave up immediately... I also found an odd but fun gem, Dandy Ace (but honestly, it's not as good as Hades.) As for board games, I'm finishing up one of the Arkham Horror extensions, right in time for a new one to be arriving! We only have... 2 more to play before that! So yeah, when you have the time, what do you play?

I'd love to be able to create my own games for a living (and not just write stories for other people's!) As much as I love freelancing, I'd honestly love to run my own indie company. But I can't code/draw (or manage people all that well so...) Stepping away from something still close to what I do... When I was younger I wanted to be a flight attendant. It's impossible for quite a few reasons, the main one being my reaaally bad fear of flying. I'd love to travel for a living, but I think I'd end up terrified and hating my job within days.

Okay, that sounds really fun! My hair was red before this (also dyed) and the roots dark brown, so... dying my hair for me is not easy haha. But now that it's bleached I'll be switching out some colours as well (mostly the ones that will fade quickly.) I'm probably going to go for more pink/purples next time. (honestly though, your white hair is like, super pretty! I could never pull off that colour, too pale for it!)

Hey all! I miss random casual conversation (and just killing time for a bit!) so... given recent events, I've gotten curious about other freelancers'.... hair, yes. I've always felt like since I freelance, it's been easier to dress/go crazy with my hair and stuff, so last week I booked an appointment and... yeah, now I have the Northern lights on my head! Still figuring out a way to make a new profile picture (that fits the business profile requirements) but also shows off my new 'crown' but I felt like I might as well show it off here. (might have had a similar topic ages ago, but with the panini and all, I feel like things might have changed!) So yeah, what's the craziest hair you've ever gotten? Or are you planning on ever doing something 'odd'? (and, out of curiosity, do people give you odd looks for crazier colours where you live? I definitely got some weird looks when they were taking photos of my hair outside of the salon, but otherwise it's been pretty good, I'm just curious.) (attached the hair in question, of course.)

TRS are selected manually - just because you reach the requirements it doesn't guarantee that you'll ever get the badge. It is also written quite clearly on the analytics page if you seek more info about that (I also qualify for months now but haven't been picked.) As for cash advance, really not sure to be honest since I haven't gotten the feature either so!

Personally, I wish there was someone sitting at my desk telling me to work: so for me, having a schedule that's not set in stone is a bit of a con when it comes to freelancing (but that's a very personal thing.) I can go without work for a couple days, grind for 3 days after that without stopping and then burn out... THAT being said, being able to walk away from the laptop whenever things get 'too much' IS a pro in a way as well. I can alter my schedule in a way that I work whenever I want to, which is great when you live abroad and want a social life (or have to fly home for whatever reason.) The main pro for me though is being able to do what I like AND get paid for it. I don't think I'd ever be able to do it here (here being my home country, not my current 'base'). I love the fact that I get to write, even if it's not always 'fun' work.

I'm not sure why this struck me so hard - I've had lots of ups and downs since I'd started writing (and just... living, lol) but it still takes me a while to understand that it's OK to be human and have...bad days. Or make a mistake. Cookies, on the hand are a habit I'd love to indulge in more often. I'm hoping to start baking when I get my own place, so... (I can also relate to this one. Being a former nanny/teacher sure comes in handy...)

I got one of these a while back and it was completely unrelated to what I write (some sort of medical eBook thing?) I do think I still have the eBook / ghostwriting on my profile but no gigs that advertise any of that so I was a tad confused. Not sure I like the feature as it is either though - it doesn't feel much more advanced that BR to me at the moment (which I thought it would to be honest.)

I - admittedly - did make a new gig that I never expected to take off the way it did sometime in December... But yes I agree. Quality, and just in general demand has a huge influence on things. I also started working less but in better 'conditions' and to me the difference between when I was writing 24/7 and now is... Pretty big.

Honestly? January was the best selling month I had (quantity and $$) ever. There'll always be ups and downs though - some fields are just overcrowded to start with so even a small bump on the road (bad private review, late delivery, etc.) could make things bad for a while - or so I guess. It's also still Holiday season in some places, which could also influence it.

Fiverr hasn't changed. As a new seller, you get a boost (as far as I know) but it depends on YOU to keep it. If your gigs aren't interesting or if for some reason people don't want to order from you, I personally can see why your gigs would 'wither' (lose impressions and so on.) (not saying that your gigs aren't good, I didn't check them, I'm just trying to explain what - could - be happening. Think about your gigs and the service you provide. Are your gigs good enough? Are you good enough? Are your clients happy? Feeling sad/hopeless isn't really the solution. Trying to change things is. (it's still OK to vent, to be fair.)

No. As far as I know, the two sites aren't connected. But you also don't HAVE to be online all the time. It doesn't help one bit. (nor does posting on the forum 231231 times. Being active on the forum might get your ranks on the FORUM but will not help you get orders.)