The Freelancer’s First Dollar


The Freelancer’s First Dollar



3 Chapters



Estimated 2 min read

Short Story

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Talha earns his first online payment designing a logo, and knows exactly how to spend it.

What readers take away

Earning your first money comes with a choice about how to spend it wisely. A short story for teens about freelancing, pride and planning.

Table of Contents


  • 1.
    I Can Do That


    Talha was seventeen and curious about everything. One evening, he watched a video about freelancing and learned that people around the world pay for logo designs. “I can do that,”…


  • 2.
    The First Client


    Then he created a profile on a freelancing site and waited. Days passed. Nobody wrote to him. Talha almost gave up.One night, a message popped up: “Hi! I own a…


  • 3.
    The Brown Shawl


    A few days later, the payment arrived. It was only fifteen dollars, but to Talha it looked like a mountain of gold.He knew exactly how to spend it. That evening…

What readers take away

Earning your first money comes with a choice about how to spend it wisely. A short story for teens about freelancing, pride and planning.

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