It wasn’t clear what was meant by “event” which was why I was asking. Could you please tell me more about these events that only exist in the Fediverse? It’s the first time I’ve heard of them, and I am keen to learn more.

When I say a conference, here’s an example of what I mean, State of the Browser 14.

To clarify, when you say freelancer, do you mean on a part-time basis? Or do you mean having a contract and working on a full-time basis for that client? Also, where are you based? I’m happy to give advice as a UK based contractor, who does a tiny bit of freelance work