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Fear and Other F Words in the Workplace

17 Mar 2026 by Tatiana O'Toole • About 16 min read reading time

An alternative look at workplace stress, irrational coworkers, bad decisions, laziness, and overwork using neuroscience, social constructs, and human psychology to deliver plausible answers to extremely frustrating questions and scary situations.

Red Flags to Look for in Initial Client Contact

24 Jan 2020 by Tatiana Bischak • About 13 min read reading time

If you are a veteran freelancer, you know that you don’t have time for stressful clients, and you enter every initial conversation with a healthy amount of skepticism.

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