In this episode, you will learn that doing CrossFit while pregnant is probably not the best way to train for childbirth. Also, how having doubt and self-sabotaging your work and maybe your sanity alongside that doubt can be a valuable part of the creative process. This is a conversation we were really excited to have and it does not disappoint.
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Which 3 Companies Do You Want to Work with in 2020?
We've built a tool that allows creatives to share their Top 3 Companies list not only on the WNW platform but on social media as well. When you list a company in your Top 3 on the platform, we notify hirers on WNW who work at that company.
Read MoreHow to Use Working Not Working to Land a Job at a Top Company Like Nike
“I applied to a full-time role at Nike and within a day I heard back about a job in New York...And just like that, I kicked off a very streamlined and informal conversation with a team at Nike about what they are looking for and how I could help. With the help of WNW’s platform, the interview process was casual and clear, breaking down the formality of job-seeking and interviewing.”
Read MoreWorking Not Working Launches Its First Newsprint
We’re excited to announce the launch of our inaugural newsprint, titled “Breaking the Mold.” Our first printed publication is just a small sampling of the incredible talent that we’re honored to represent on Working Not Working. “Breaking the Mold” features a curated collection of essays and artwork from the WNW community, all in service to a conversation about creativity in flux.
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This is Motion: Animation, 3D Design, & Moving Highlights, Plus Advice from Top Companies
We're putting the spotlight on the world of motion with a highlight of motion designers, animators, and all creativity on the move. We'll share multimedia interviews, social media takeovers, and discussions about the day-to-day and career challenges of our members in motion. We'll also provide exclusive advice from a couple of the most desirable studios and clients who collaborate with talent in this field.
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This Is Illustration: Highlights, Roundtable Interviews, Behind-the-Scenes Tours, & More
This week, we're putting the spotlight on the world of illustration. We're highlighting illustrators around the world who lead their craft, going behind-the-scenes into their studios, learning about their day-to-day and career challenges, and sitting down with the most desirable studios and clients who collaborate with talent in this field.
Read MoreWorking Not Working Acquires London-Based "Talent Fixers" The Backscratchers
Working Not Working has acquired London-based "talent fixers" business The Backscratchers. “We're committed to growing outside the United States to give our community greater access to global talent and opportunities," WNW Co-founder Adam Tompkins says.
Read MoreSwag Alert: Working Not Working Hats
We partnered with Flexfit and WNW Members Marta Cerda, Jon Contino, Faust, and Alex Trochut to bring you 4 beautifully-designed caps.
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WNW Returns to London this Week
Working Not Working is taking to the London streets this coming week. After a jaunt around Copenhagen and Amsterdam at the start of summer, we decided to hop back across the pond with a return to London. We hope to catch up with our London-based Members, or anyone willing to make the trip to one of our events.
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WNW's 5th Birthday Party: Recap
Early this winter, we came up with a new strategy in our "Planning of Epic Events" meeting. Two for you... and one for us. We kicked things off on a balmy December night in Los Angeles with our 5th Annual Working Not Working Holiday Party. That was for you. Next, in late January, we relaunched Working Not Working with a ton of new features. That was also for you.
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WNW 2.0 Is Here
Today is a big day. What started as a side project to wrangle a few hundred freelancers in New York, has become a resource for more than 10,000 creatives and some of the most innovative companies in the world.
Years of feature requests, conversations with creative leaders and hirers, as well as feedback from our members have culminated in the single biggest update in Working Not Working's five year history. While our mission remains the same, the site will look a lot different when you next sign in.
The 5th Annual Working Not Working Holiday Party: Recap
We kicked off the holiday season with our 5th Annual Working Not Working Holiday Party on Saturday night. This year we held it in Los Angeles. Big thanks to all of you who danced and drank with us. Our annual NYC Holiday Party has earned a bit of a reputation, and we decided it was time to bring the festivities to the West Coast. Debauchery ensued. Friends were made. Their names were not remembered.
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