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Balancing Freelance Life with Maya McBeath 🎥
Balancing Freelance Life with Maya McBeathDear Reader, Last night, we had a roundtable with Maya McBeath, a human-centered designer, user researcher, and workshop facilitator. Maya shared how to maintain steady work without losing your soul. Freelancing can be tough, but Maya's human-first approach is a way to keep doing the work you love on your terms. The down-to-earth discussion includes:
Source, shared by Linus Mimetz in the Guild
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The Fountain Institute is an independent online school that teaches advanced UX & product skills.
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