Archive - Jane’s Newsletter

Failing to Freelance in Dataviz

After freelancing in data visualization for a little over a year, I decided to call it quits. I reflect on what went wrong and what you could learn from…

Sep 29, 2021 •

June 2021

1-Year Anniversary

Scarcity mindset, a new dataviz project, reviewing a data visualization portfolio

Jun 30, 2021 •

May 2021

My first two clients in e-commerce

I reflect on my new journey in e-commerce.

May 24, 2021 •

April 2021

Why I'm Learning to Draw

I'm taking on a new challenge this year and to further hone my craft.

Apr 29, 2021 •

March 2021

Broadening my skills; a breakthrough in my project

Learning web design, building a new routine, working with client's contracts.

Mar 18, 2021 •

February 2021

A New Venture: the Business of Handmade

A new business venture and some thoughts on how to pivot my career for more sustainable income.

Feb 25, 2021 •

January 2021

Celebrating Progress

A physical way to visualize all the little wins in my life

Jan 26, 2021 •

December 2020

Dealing with ghosting

Advice I got from a my mentor on how to manage my anxiety with ghosting.

Dec 21, 2020 •

November 2020

What Does Success Look Like?

How Paris Hilton's documentary is giving me new perspective on what success looks like.

Nov 11, 2020 •

October 2020

Answering Your Questions with "Ask Jane"

I created a new post on questions I get asked about career and work.

Oct 13, 2020 •

September 2020

Seeing the Fruits of My Labour

Out of the blue, I received one email and one LinkedIn message on data visualization opportunities that aligned with my interest AND skills. And, these…

Sep 14, 2020 •

August 2020

A Year of ________.

Fill in the blank: “A Year of ______” a) freelancing b) failures c) growth d) all of the above It’s exactly one year since I quit my full-time job to be…

Aug 10, 2020 •

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