Make other plans.
Pick a destination and the dates you’d love to be away and unavailable. Really picture yourself there. Like… really. The universe needs to believe you.
THE FREELANCER’S TRAVEL COMPANY
Nothing brings in work
like booking a holiday.
“Six months of networking. Nothing. One trip to Tenerife and suddenly I’m ‘exactly who they had in mind’.”
Fictional review. Familiar problem.
Greetings from your next cancellation.100%
out of office
energy
out of office
energy
Free fictional holidays. No suitcase required. No LinkedIn life lessons just to say you’re available.
Pack your briefs. Prepare for briefs.✳Somewhere remote. Get booked remotely.✳Dream sundecks. Reality is a 92-slide deck.✳Go all-inclusive. Skip meals and overwork.✳Holiday of a lifetime. Pitch of a lifetime.✳Hit the beach. Drown in deadlines.✳
Our customers have been
absolutely nowhere.
“Booked Bali. Got a three-week contract. Haven’t felt this disappointed about earning money in years.”
“Didn’t see a single northern light. Did see an invoice paid on time. Both natural wonders, apparently.”
Fictional reviews. Familiar problems.
A HIGHLY UNSCIENTIFIC METHOD
Your next booking is
three steps away.
Confirm your holiday.
Get your booking confirmation. No payment required. You’ve suffered enough as a freelancer.
Await the inevitable.
Somewhere, someone who ignored your last three emails is about to ask what your availability looks like.
THE WORLD IS YOUR OUT-OF-OFFICE
Places you’ll
almost visit.
Exceptionally badly timed holidays.
THE PRACTICAL BIT
Before
you pack.
A little clarity.
Before the cosmic uncertainty.
Is this a real holiday booking?
No. The destinations are real. Your reservation is entirely fictional. Please do not arrive at the airport on our account.
Does it cost anything?
Nothing. Save your money for the actual holiday you’ll eventually have to cancel.
Will this actually get me freelance work?
There’s no guarantee. We’re giving the universe an opportunity to demonstrate its usual sense of timing.
Can I choose my dates?
Yes. Choose when you’d like to go away. Coincidentally, these may also be the dates you’d quite like some paid work. But please do give the universe some time to react.
What do I get?
A personalised holiday confirmation and a card to download and share. A little prop to convince your subconscious you’re taking a break. Stop refreshing your inbox. Mentally order a cocktail. Give the universe something to interrupt.
What if no work comes in?
At least you haven’t paid for a holiday. Get a little further into the holiday mindset and try again. We didn’t give ourselves an excellent Heck24 rating for nothing.
THE LESS PRACTICAL BIT
FNAQ
Frequently Not Asked Questions.
Can the universe tell I haven’t actually packed?
Put a pair of shorts on the bed. Let’s not take any chances.
Should I bring my laptop?
Leave it at home. Nothing attracts an urgent brief like being unable to open it.
Does checking my inbox every thirty seconds help?
Doesn’t your existing research suggest otherwise?
Should I tell my clients I’m going away?
No need. They can sense when you’re about to enjoy yourself.
GO ON. MAKE SOME PLANS.
Give your next client
something to interrupt.
Your calendar isn’t going to ruin itself.