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Carlene Thomas-Bailey
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Writer, Editor, and Commissioning Editor, Freelance
London, New York
Beats
Sustainability , Relationships , Food And Style , Self Improvement
I don't cover macroeconomic, health issues, and politics (related to party politics).
Content
By Carlene Thomas-Bailey| Refinery29 UK Verified Photographed by Tino Chiwariro"Barbados was great. It’s still quite, you know, colonial," said one of my senior colleagues as he recommended the Caribbean island as a holiday destination to a group of coworkers. I was shocked at his lack of awareness, brazenly using the word 'colonial' without acknowledging that it doesn't exactly evoke warm, positive feelings for everyone. I could have stormed over to him, telling him why that word made me feel uncomfortable, or I could have run to HR to complain.
By Carlene Thomas-Bailey| Refinery29 UK Verified Illustrated by Twisha PatniCast your mind back to January when your Twitter timeline started to explode with memes about the stock market. No matter who you follow, you couldn’t escape the stock market explainer videos, GIFs of Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street and grainy screenshots of Reddit feeds talking about the gaming company GameStop.
By Carlene Thomas-Bailey| Refinery29 UK Verified Photographed by Tino Chiwariro"Barbados was great. It’s still quite, you know, colonial," said one of my senior colleagues as he recommended the Caribbean island as a holiday destination to a group of coworkers. I was shocked at his lack of awareness, brazenly using the word 'colonial' without acknowledging that it doesn't exactly evoke warm, positive feelings for everyone. I could have stormed over to him, telling him why that word made me feel uncomfortable, or I could have run to HR to complain.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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