Ask How do you manage clients who check in constantly and demand frequent status updates?

[Brendan]

Working as a freelancer means you are your own boss, but some clients act like they are watching you every minute. These customers often send too many messages or call at odd hours just to see if you are working. It can become very stressful because you spend more time answering questions than actually doing the job you were paid for. I believe setting boundaries early is the best way to handle this. How do you stop clients from bothering you with too many unnecessary progress reports?