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Career Pivots

Here's how to know when to say "yes" to a project

If you work for yourself, money isn't the only factor.

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Anna Burgess Yang
Nov 09, 2025
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When I first ventured into self-employment a few years ago, I received a lot of advice from fellow freelance writers: Know your worth. Don’t take low-paying work.

The advice was valid, as too much low-paying work is a recipe for burnout. But to the newly self-employed, I would say: Know your worth. And also, there are very valid reasons to take low-paying work, if it can help launch your business.

You can open the right doors without selling yourself short.

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