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Julia Sweeney

Posts by Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney is a freelance writer and the Director of Marketing at S.W. Basics, an all-natural skincare brand based in Brooklyn, New York. As a copywriter and editor, she’s worked on behalf of brands like Marriott Hotels, ABC Carpet & Home, and DARA Artisans. She lives in Manhattan’s West Village and considers My So-Called Life a profound source of wisdom. Spirit animal: red fox.

How To Work Remotely, Effectively: A Guide

April 10, 2016

How To Work Remotely, Effectively: A Guide

Free yourself from the office—without falling prey to the siren song of watching TV on your couch—with these four tips for working remotely.

4 Life Lessons I Learned from the Author of “Calvin and Hobbes”

October 30, 2015

4 Life Lessons I Learned from the Author of “Calvin and Hobbes”

Have you read cartoonist Bill Watterson’s 1990 commencement speech? You must.

June 15, 2015

Quitting Your Job to Freelance and What You Need to Know

Think you’re ready to take the leap? Read this advice before you decide to become your own boss.

My Favorite Faux Pas: The Work Crush

May 29, 2015

My Favorite Faux Pas: The Work Crush

In which an office flirtation goes (temporarily) off the rails.

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