Mental health days are legit! Even contract workers need a mental health day to recharge. Learn the signs you need a mental health day (and how to do it right).

Job-related stress is hard to avoid, and it can be difficult to know how to deal with burnout at work. Luckily, these self-care tips can help you improve your wellbeing on (and off) the job.

We spoke with Strider Shonnita — an educator, DoorDash driver, and personal finance blogger — to learn more about her experience as an independent worker.

Being a freelancer is not easy. Self-employment lacks structure and stability. All your business’s successes are on you and the means all your failures…easy to see why freelancers are under a lot of stress. Here I've gathered my tips I've learned over the years to help deal with the stress freelancers face.

This post is part of a series focused on the unique stories of independent workers. We spoke with Stride member Kara to learn more about her experience as an Instacart shopper, and how shopping with Instacart gave her and her three daughters the freedom—and vacation—they always dreamed of.

This is part of a series of stories we’re sharing about independent workers. Since February is Black History Month, we’re recognizing the unique stories of Black independent workers. We spoke with Chantay Hadley, a publisher, author, and delivery driver to learn more about her experience as a Black independent worker.

Jessica shares how she knew it was time to leave her day job to focus on her business. If you’re considering a similar move, there’s a lot you can learn from her story.

This post is part of a series focused on the unique stories of independent workers. We spoke with Stride member Matthew about his experience as an Instacart shopper and his advice for other 1099 independent contractors.