this startup got acq'd by fb, and made my career today — julius tarng cyber inspector (@tarngerine)

“I ran @uenodotco, a digital agency, for 7 years before selling it to Twitter. I’m seeing a lot of designers on here wondering about money. If you think I can be helpful you can ask me anything and I’ll spill all my beans.”

3/ Leah’s prompts are functional. They delivered results.She started by giving GPT the context.Then she did something most people don’t. She didn’t ask GPT to write her resume.She told Jeep to ask her for more information. pic.twitter.com/BS8haSeQES— Jeremy Nguyen ✍🏼 🚢 (@JeremyNguyenPhD) June 23, 2023

Efficiency and tech advancement could be prioritized if we had a societal structure that didn’t require people to work in order to obtain access to basic resources required to stay alive such as healthcare, housing, and food. We prioritize jobs bc we lack a social safety net. https://t.co/UjqxrC1LXE— Jen Bartel (@heyjenbartel) June 21, 2023

It’s clear to me that comics, and the arts in general, are broken industries. Art cannot exist easily under the systems that exist. Art grows in the cracks. What is plucked from the ground is mostly what is recognisable or guaranteed profitable.— adam (@Kumerish) June 11, 2023

“improbable” matches can happen if you’re strategic, bold, persistent, ask for what you want, enlist other people in your search most people don’t have the guts to really do this and follow through, which makes it a remarkably effective filter https://t.co/Z34RVwDkwY pic.twitter.com/XlAcJMDQYR— Visakan Veerasamy (@visakanv) June 2, 2023

most people will agree that it's good to play long games, but in the short run people do often get flustered or critical when you seem to don't have much to show for it. this is understandable. it's part of why so few people persist all the way through. the dip is disheartening pic.twitter.com/UUJi4fvnUC— Visakan Veerasamy (@visakanv) May 28, 2023

Freelancers, what are you charging these days?Here’s my ball park estimates.$850/day$115/hourly Baseline for web (dev+design): $5kBaseline for brand identity: $3.5k(Note, I sometimes adjust and tweak depending on client)— Riley Jones (@rileyj_s) April 6, 2023

“How to write an effective email to people who receive a tons of emails (in 12 easy steps) ...”

How to get your first client or project as a new freelancer or graduate. Power tip: you can do this at any time, even if you have a full time job or are still in school.(a thread) pic.twitter.com/imXWVjAOyX— Chris Do (@theChrisDo) February 4, 2023

If you've got a great spec, treat it that way. Get it to the person or people who are closest to producers and execs and agents and managers––ideally people who like you and want to help get your great script the attention it deserves. 14/18— Jonathon E. Stewart (@JEStew3) November 21, 2022

Thread by @patio11: "Some people really benefit from hearing advice that everyone knows, for the same reason we keep schools open despite evein them having been taught before. In that spirit, here's some quick Things Many People Find Too Obvious To H […]"

There are plenty of ways to stand out as a junior engineer without taking a back seat. A few that worked for me:1. When you’re faced with an unfamiliar problem, break it down into smaller problems. You might even recognize pieces that you already know how to solve.— Holly Borla (@hollyborla) October 19, 2022

The most common job interview question of all time: "Tell me about yourself."📌 Here's how to prepare a great answer:— Andrej ⚡️ (@reactive_dude) October 3, 2022

8) Create a "digital bench"Build a curated library of talented people who do what you can't. Keep a list of other designers, developers, illustrators, copywriters, and strategists who you can call upon to 10x your projects.— Nick Pattison (@nick__pattison) May 18, 2022

I'll only ever design for startups.10+ years in and I'll never go back.Not only is it ridiculously fun...But I believe working at a startup is the FASTEST way to grow as a designer.11 reasons why 👇— Ridd 🏛 (@Ridderingand) September 11, 2022

“I talked to a super smart 20 year old this week. All the potential in the world, but had a major major flaw in his thinking. This flaw is becoming the most common mistake I am seeing young people make early in their career. Let's break it down:”

After my tweet about #Query Letters I received many DMs. Is shocking how many #screenwriters dont know how or havent tried to query.So it's 🧵 time!Disclaimer: Theres no ONE right way to query! These are just MY tips/advice as someone who's read thousands & written hundreds...— Danny Manus (@DannyManus) August 31, 2022

Some people really benefit from hearing advice that everyone knows, for the same reason we keep schools open despite every subject in them having been taught before.In that spirit, here's some quick Things Many People Find Too Obvious To Have Told You Already.— Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) December 1, 2017