{"id":1665,"date":"2018-10-22T15:05:40","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T15:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:06:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:06:56","slug":"self-employed-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Really Good At Being Self Employed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a serial freelancer, I have often learned the hard way about how to get &#8216;good&#8217; at being self employed. Over the years, I have developed and delivered a workshop called &#8220;<strong>Being Really Good At Being Self Employed&#8221; <\/strong>and I&#8217;d like to share the resources I have prepared here to help other freelancers &#8211;  from those who are just starting out in self employment to those who have been self-employed artists or art workers for ages!<\/p>\n\n\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/widgets\/widget_2.js'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript'>kofiwidget2.init(\"Buy Rachel a coffee!\", \"#00B9FE\", \"racheldobbs\");let kofiShortcode166Html = kofiwidget2.getHTML().replace('<div class=btn-container>', '<div style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\" class=btn-container>');document.writeln(kofiShortcode166Html);<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/am-i-self-employed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/am-i-self-employed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Am-I-Self-Employed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Am-I-Self-Employed.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/am-i-self-employed\/\">Getting Started<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/how-to-write-invoices-contracts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/how-to-write-an-invoice\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How-to-write-an-invoice\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How-to-write-an-invoice\" class=\"wp-image-1669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-write-an-invoice.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/how-to-write-invoices-contracts\/\">Invoices &amp; Contracts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/pricing-your-work-time\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/pricing-your-time-and-work\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work\" class=\"wp-image-1670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pricing-Your-Time-And-Work.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/pricing-your-work-time\/\">What to charge?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/doing-your-tax-return\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Doing-Your-Tax-Return\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/\">Keeping Records<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/allowable-expenses-for-self-employed-artists-in-the-uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"3143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/allowableexpenses-rdobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AllowableExpenses-RDOBBS.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/allowable-expenses-for-self-employed-artists-in-the-uk\/\">Allowable Expenses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/portfolio-working\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Portfolio-Working\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portfolio-Working.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/portfolio-working\/\">Portfolio Working<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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