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Does this mean Tumblr blogs will now be built using PHP, or is Automattic thinking of another language stack?

I would add, be cautious of clients asking for personal information, upfront fees, or work outside the agreed scope. The first is about identity theft, and the last two are about losing money and your work. Also, avoid very elaborate "tests" to get hired. Some clients want you to do a lot of work as a test of your skills. In many cases, these are people looking for free work, and you are very unlikely to hear from them once you submit the work. Tests are fine, but they should not be unreasonable. If the details are too specific or if the client will not consider past work samples to prove your skills, reconsider working with them.

Bringing in a partner too soon. When starting a business, you want one clear vision and direction. Brining in a partner too soon who will also provide their thoughts will muddle things and can make it more difficult to navigate those first few months that are typically the most challenging. The second is not doing enough research. You should know your customers and their needs and wants, the market, your competition, and everything else that surrounds the business in as much detail as possible before starting one. Granted, some people get lucky and are able to start a business without doing the research first, but doing it can make things much easier for almost all types of businesses.

I hate overly complicated code. Don't get me wrong, sometimes complicated code is the only way to get the result you want. But complexity for the sake of it is something I cannot take. It creates unnecessary cognitive load for new developers, makes it difficult to expand or customize the theme in the future, and it makes onboarding a different developer to work on the theme more challenging.

If you have to take a loan when starting a business, take the least amount you can, have a solid business plan, and have a plan for what to do in case things do not go as expected. Many success businesses I know were started using loans, but their owners had solid plans and had done enough research to understand their business, the market, and customers to reduce the risk of failure. For me, I would rather take a loan to expand a business rather than start one, opting for alternative funding options for the latter option.

Fees is a big one. Currently, PayPal takes about 4.5% of the amount I receive when you factor everything including the currency conversion. That is not too bad as I have seen some charge 10% for the same service.

For me, it's about doing the most with the time I have. Hiring a freelancer can help businesses complete what they need to in a shorter period because there are more hands on deck, so to say. This means they are able to do much more, which factors into their revenues and profitability. Also, good freelancers let business owners focus on running the business and getting clients through the door, two things that led to the success of everyone involved, even the freelancers.

Being defensive, especially when the other party feels they are helping, will always lead to difficult situations. This is not to say you should not stand up for yourself, but you should know how to do so and defend yourself, and when you need to listen.

Communication skills. Knowing how to talk to people can get you places you never thought you would go and open doors you never even thought about. A close second is general finance skills. Know how to make, save, and invest money and things will be much easier. Also, understand how money works plus how the rich and corporations use it, and you will be much further than most people.

If you have the time, I would say go with cybersecurity. Things are about to become weird with malicious actors using Ai and machine learning to try to break systems and organizations trying to stop them. The world will need more cybersecurity experts to deal with these new types of threats, so this is definitely a field for freelancers to look into.

I don't quite remember the names, but we were promoting electronics (think laptops, NUCs, headphones, and the like). I am planning to start promoting there again as I have a few things I want to get traction on. Will be on the lookout for those rules because getting a post removed is a waste of time and energy. Thanks, [mention=5]Cpvr[/mention]

I tend to get 6–7 hours of sleep on a typical night. However, sometimes I sleep much longer when it all catches up to me and there is nothing else I can do apart from sleep.

I would say about 5 regular ones. However, I can visit hundreds if I am working on something that requires research or a lot of references. What I've noticed is that I don't use social media as much as I used to. These days I am just on Twitter and Reddit. Occasionally I look at Quora and Facebook, but not often.

Reddit kept removing my promotional material, and I have found Facebook to be a "pay to play" platform. I haven't done a lot of market recently, so perhaps someone who has and who is a better marketer has ideas on how I can use these platforms more productively?

This will wreak havoc for marketers who depend on those metrics. I know many who use those metrics in different ways, and this is just a way of making the site/platform a lot less attractive for them

So its programming ballet in shot. Find a good partner and everything flows. Find a partner you are not in sync with, and you fall off the stage?

[ATTACH type=full" width="717px" alt="pexels-divinetechygirl-1181263.webp]834._xfImport[/ATTACH] Hey fellow developers, have you ever tried pair programming? I have engaged in it while learning and paired with my brother in the past, but I don't like it per se. Some say it can be a game-changer for tackling gnarly bugs, but I haven't found that to be the case with me. To me, it feels like a productivity drain. So, I'm curious: what's your take on pair programming? Has it ever rescued you from a coding crisis, or does it just cramp your style? Let's swap some war stories!

When I asked myself this question years ago, I landed on a through that can help anyone answer it: "Are my clients paying me for my tools, or are they paying me for my skills, experience, and expertise?". In many cases, clients do not care what tools you use, as long as you get the job done and produce the results for which they hired you. As someone has stated above, "Someone using free tools but has the skills can outperform one with the best paid tools but poor skills" If the answer to the earlier question is the second option, I do not see any issue with charging clients when I use free tools.

I do not have working hours per se because it depends on the client and projects I am working on. Some clients demand that I am at my desk at a given time, and I do oblige and do my eight hours. However, for some, I sit down when the creativity hits me or when I know I can do my best work. The latter is typically at night, when the outside is quiet and the only thing I can hear is the music coming through my headphones.

We have seen ain increase in AI-generated content across various platforms. As a writer, I'm curious about your experience with and perspective on this trend and how it will affect the writing industry. Some of the things I think about when I think about AI-written content are: 1. How does AI-written content compare to human-written content in terms of creativity, nuance, and depth? 2. Do you think readers can tell the difference between AI and human-written content? Should writers label AI-generated content as such? 3. Its impact on the writing industry: As someone concerned about this, I worry about: - Job displacement for professional writers. Many of my friends tell me they are having a hard time getting work - Devaluation of human creativity and expertise - Potential homogenization of content 4. What are the ethical implications of using AI to produce content at scale? Is it unethical to create content like this and not disclose it? 5. How will the balance between AI and human-written content evolve in the coming years? 6. Are there any positive aspects or use cases for AI-written content that we should consider? Share your thoughts, experiences, and concerns. Has AI-written content affected your work or reading habits? What are your thoughts on Ai-written content in general?

I know it is important, but I don't have insurance for my business right now because I am freelancing. However, I am opening an agency soon as will be looking to get the right types of insurance and licenses then.

I do not think a new streaming service is necessary. Existing ones are struggling and are already merging their offerings. The success of this streaming services will depend on how well they can differentiate themselves and provide something unique not found anywhere else. Regardless, it will be challenging for them to survive where so many others have failed.

Sounds interesting. But the funny thing is that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Might this be the start of today's social media platforms borrowing features from those from the past?

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I hear the meta Ai is awful. Anyone who has used it and wants to share how it is?