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Two cats sitting on a bench and looking at each other

Seeing both sides

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 22 Dec 2025

and feeling conflicted

A small coat button flower on a rock

Support small

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 26 May 2025

It's a tough world out there.

My LinkedIn connection policy. Generally, I'll accept your connection request if I know you or if you are someone I'm interested in connecting with. But I’m more likely to accept your request are higher if you’ve left a message with your LinkedIn request. If you’ve left a message but I’m not interested in connecting, I might reply your message without accepting your request.

My LinkedIn connection policy

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 1 Apr 2024

How I decide whether to accept (or ignore) LinkedIn requests.

Two paths diverging in a forest

Freelance or full time?

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 4 Mar 2024

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...

An Upwork client message that includes two iCloud download links to files with more information on the job details and salary, and budget and marketing plan.

Beware of Upwork scams

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 22 Jan 2024

Use Upwork to earn money, not lose it.

Photo of me (one GOAT) doing the peace sign next to a goat. (GOAT stands for Greatest of All Time)

Business lessons from Vietnam 🇻🇳

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 8 Jan 2024

New learnings for the new year!

Space Godzilla figure

I flipped

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 27 Nov 2023

And walked away with money and a realisation.

silhouette of road signage during golden hour

No, freelancing is not the future

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 13 Nov 2023

...but it is not the past, either.

Pokémon Worlds 2023 video game championship finals

Business reflections from Japan 🇯🇵

Tan Siew AnnLast updated: 4 Sep 2023

Of Pokémon, Harry Potter and making more $$$.