How I became a speaker at FinCon

My first FinCon was in 2018. I was recently laid off but attended anyway, mostly because the trip was already paid for. I didn’t want to leave the industry, and it was my old employer’s way of helping me find work — at least that was my interpretation of it. An old editor suggested I […]

How to stay on top of your workload as a freelancer

When you’re a full-time employee, you probably have deadlines you need to meet for your boss. But what if you have many bosses, many deadlines, and only two hands? When you’re a freelancer or a small business owner, you may have a few different clients to answer to. It can get totally scary when you […]

How to survive a layoff

I loved my job, but that didn’t save me from losing it. It’s been awhile since I got laid off, and here’s how I’ve done well and how I wish I did better.

What I’m Doing This Week: March 3

From how women are getting turned away at hospitals while in active labor to the short stint but long history of Fort Lauderdale’s second-ever architect, Francis Abreu.