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Newsletter #66 - I'm not fucking leaving!

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Newsletter #66 - I'm not fucking leaving!

Leonardo DiCaprio made himself immortal (once again) with the above quote

When he's not leaving his company Stratton Oakmont in the Wolf of Wall Street

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I was close to my first freelance opportunity last week

And somehow I didn't get it

The stars looked aligned

But in the end they didn't

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That was a big blow, I was frustrated when I heard the news

In a coincidental cynicism I had an interview for a full-time role scheduled the same day I received the news

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But I don't want a full-time role.

I want a freelance role

I don't know why I applied for that role, it was a month ago, but I don’t want it

The frustration of the search is pushing me towards looking for full-time roles though, rather than continuing the (up to now fruitless) search for freelance roles.

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But then I cancelled the interview. I'm not giving up

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There are more paths to explore: remote freelance jobs, freelance jobs across the border in Belgium,

Or just pack up and leave again

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The Dutch DBA law is killing the freelance market

But that doesn't mean I have to give up

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Back in a full-time role is not on my bucketlist

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I'm not fucking leaving
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Hi! I'm Joris

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