Unemployed & Optimistic
Chelsea ParrishStrategies, advice, and real-life thoughts on freelancing, unemployment, and never giving up—written by an optimistic pessimist from New York living in LA
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 128 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Podcast Episode 38: The Broken Job Market and How I Get Work Anyway
I got on my soapbox for this one, but by the end, you’ll understand how I manage to constantly find work despite the broken job market. You can do it too. If you’re looking for work, this 6-minute episode is for you.
The fire in you isn’t going anywhere
Substack is dangerous territory. Oh I know — don’t think I don’t see all of it. All the photos of your coffee on the rustic wooden desks, hiking in the woods, the stunning kitchen in the perfect little bungalow house, all your handwritten j...
Podcast Episode 37: If you’re available, you’re hired
This is probably the most I will ever talk about the NFL, so if you love football, this episode is for you. Now I’m not saying Eli isn’t talented - he is. I’m not saying Dart will never play again - he will. But there’s a lesson here that’s...
How to search for jobs like a pro
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of mornings, flipping through the shirts in your closet only to finally choose one of the same five t-shirts again. It’s not because of the color or the graphic or the style, but because they are the ones...
Podcast Episode 36: How I Closed 7 Gigs In One Month
This might be one of the most absurd things I’ve ever written, but it’s the truth. This is freelancing. It’s riding Star Tours every single day and surviving so you can tell the story. If you’re a hustler … or you’re tired of the corporate...
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A mini podcast and newsletter for freelancers in-between gigs or unemployed. “And incase nobody told you yet today, you’re doing great, and it’s gonna be okay.” Motion Designer, Illustrator, Art Director, Barista, New Yorker in LA.
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