In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say:

“How do you tell clients ‘I don’t want to attend that bloody meeting’!?

I know meetings are needed (could have been an email though!) but my clients are now adding me to monthly all staff meetings, staff outings etc. I don’t even think all the staff realise I’m a freelancer??

It just ties up so much of my time and I also don’t actually care about holidays/xmas dos etc as I'M SELF EMPLOYED. Help!”

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