How to Make Your Life as a Freelancer the Best it Can Be

Becoming a freelancer can provide flexibility and freedom, but freelance life is not without challenges. Join us as veteran freelancer Cory Lebson shares how to achieve success and overcome feelings of isolation, boredom, and loneliness. What he’s discovered is that it’s not just about the freelance work that you do, but how you structure your business to prevent being overwhelmed; how you build out and connect professionally with others; how you engage and involve yourself in unpaid UX activities and meetups; and how you intertwine your personal and professional identities to find overall satisfaction.

Cory Lebson

Cory Lebson has been a freelance UX researcher for 13 years. He is a former president of both the International and the Washington, DC, chapters of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) and is the author of The UX Careers Handbook.

Cory Lebson has been a freelance UX researcher for 13 years. He is a former president of both the International and the Washington, DC, chapters of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) and is the author of The UX Careers Handbook.

Please join us on Thursday, August 12 at 3:00 pm PT; 4:00 pm MT; 5:00 pm CT; 6:00 pm ET for an engaging presentation and Q&A.

Agenda

  • 3:00 – 3:05 pm PT | Introductions
  • 3:05 – 3:50 pm PT | Presentation and Q&A by Cory Lebson
  • 3:50 – 4:00 pm PT | Giveaway Prizes
  • 4:00 – 4:25 pm PT | Breakout Room Networking

Networking: We will facilitate small group networking after the event for those who are interested. There will be two 10-minute sessions for groups of four participants. We will also have a shared spreadsheet for those who would like to connect with other participants.

Q&A: You can submit questions for Cory to answer using the app Slido. Please enter event code: UXr-Cory, or click the button below.

We will award prizes at the end of the presentation, to members chosen from each group:

The prizes for this event are The UX Careers Handbook, by Cory Lebson, $25 Amazon gift card.


Past Events

How to Make Your Life as a Freelancer the Best it Can Be, August 12, 2021, via Zoom
UX Research Freelance Work-Life Balance

UXr Guild is Meeting UX Researchers in New York City, July 8, 2021, New York City
How to Become a Freelance UX Researcher