Is this the norm? I’ve been freelancing in creative roles for e-commerce agencies and brands for about five years now, and I’m currently earning close to $10K per month. My goal for 2025 is to double that and hit $20K. In October, I decided to start targeting “whale” clients, but wow,what a reality check! I’m used to working fast and getting paid quickly, especia…

Is this the new norm? Got this blush and lip multi stick from Ilia Beauty and what arrived was…. tiny. At first I thought this was a sample. Fully extended, the actual pigment stick is smaller than my thumbnail and about half an inch in diameter. This costs $36 – is this normal? Am I just old? Because this seems like a criminally small amount of product for the money…

What is the new norm for renting? Hello. For background I lived with my parents throughout college, so I have no real reference on what’s overkill/optimal for rent. I recently graduated and got a new job lined up. Starting pay would be ~ $30/hr, 40 hrs/week, single, no kids and preferably would like to live alone. With putting money into savings I’d be taking home every two week…