Two Perspectives on Work

CBC's Spark has two perspectives on work, from Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow, amongst others, and Matthew B. Crawford, the author of Shop Class as Soulcraft.

Going freelance

Gina Trapani explains how to go freelance. I don't know how many people still hold on to the misconception that you quit and "hang out your shingle" but her advice on how to build gradually, getting your name out there and when to give your work away is helpful and probably true to most freelance experience (it is to mine).