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About Wishful Working
Wishful Working is a weekly newsletter exploring self-employment, anti-hustle culture, and the future of work. Common topics include:
Freelance finances
Creativity
Productivity
Business books
Remote work
Self-employment mindset
Mental health
Rest and leisure
Success and ambition
Wishful Working is written by Kara Detwiller. To support Wishful Working, you can buy her a coffee.

I’m a writer based in small-town Saskatchewan. Most of my client work is long-form content for B2B clients in SaaS, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
I write Wishful Working because I want to see more people enjoy a life not centered around work. For some, the path to freedom and flexibility is through self-employment, but we also need to challenge cultural norms and champion healthier working conditions and work/life balance for all types of workers.
You can reach me on LinkedIn or at [email protected]
Love for Wishful Working
“Less time working, full-time living” is the energy I’m bringing with me into 2024 💫 loved today’s Wishful Working newsletter from @karadetwiller
— Sam Lauron (@Sam_Lauron)
6:42 PM • Dec 14, 2023
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— Zanny Merullo Steffgen (@zanmerusteff)
9:50 PM • Aug 26, 2024

