Why freelance?
Freelancing allows you to be your own boss. This means you make your own hours.
Wear what you want. Does your current job have a dress code? How does sitting in your pajamas all day sound; what about just spending the day wearing your favorite pair of worn out jeans and that T-shirt from that unforgettable 1980's rock concert. If you are an independent agent, like a freelancer, then you decide the dress code.
Making your own hours does not mean loafing around all day. It means having the self discipline to set aside a certain amount of hours that you work each day. But, as the boss, you get to decide what those hours are. That way you can pick up the kids from school, have lunch with the spouse, go to the gym during the day when it's not so crowded, and never have to make that horrible rush-hour commute.
Being a freelancer means that you get to set your own prices for what your time is worth. No more waiting years for a raise that may never come. As you become more proficient and widen your client base you can double and triple your earnings as you see fit.
Have you ever considered living somewhere else but your job and family obligations keep you stuck in the same place. Freelancing gives you the freedom to take your family, if that applies to you, or just yourself and live wherever you want. As long as you have a phone, a computer and a way to receive mail, you can live at the South Pole or Hawaii and still have a lucrative freelancing career. Your home is your office. You can be sitting in a coffee shop and enjoying a scone with a mocha latte at the same time you are making millions of dollars.
When I was a child my father always told me that "nothing in life is free," and "if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is." In the case of freelancing the price is minimal. As you will see in future chapters you will need some general items such as a computer, a printer and maybe a fax and scanner. After you have the materials needed to be a freelancer your greatest cost will be your time and effort. How much are you worth? The best part is that you get to decide what your time and effort are worth.
As far as the rule "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is," here is something to consider. You should not quit your day job immediately and hope to make $10,000 next month. Instead, start slow and work your way to making the money you want. If you are making the equivalent of your full time job and you have too much freelance work to do, then decide to freelance full time and quit your day job. If you work hard this process can happen rather quickly, so don't be discouraged. The jobs are real. The money is real. The only investment is the amount of time you are willing to invest.
The market for freelancers is growing in leaps and bounds. The future markets are projected to continue to grow at the same rapid rate. This means more fantastic freelance opportunities and greater potential income.
(word count 586)
|
Being Your Own Boss Does Not Mean The Boss Gets It Easy. Freelancing allows you to be your own boss. ... read more
Blogging Tips for Freelancer. Blogging is one of the best ways to start a Freelancer business because it is so ... read more
Can You Use A Pool Of Sub-Contractors When it comes to meeting deadlines, one way to manage your timetable effectively ... read more
Choosing the right freelance Business When you are considering working from home, there is a set of decisions that must ... read more
Drawbacks to working at home Working at home is one of the fastest growing trends in careers today. However, many ... read more
Finding Web Writing Jobs If you've decided that working as a freelance writer is the best work at home job ... read more
Freelance Fortunes Let's suppose you are established and think you have learned everything you need to know to keep yourself ... read more
Freelance Resumes Did you know that it is just as important to have a well written resume when you are ... read more
Freelance Your Office Skills As A Virtual Assistant Starting a virtual assistant business is just one of many ways to ... read more
Freelancing Introduction Do you like working for other people? Do you like dealing with rush hour traffic morning and night ... read more
Get paid to programs for freelancers "Get paid to" programs (or GPTs as they are often called) are one of ... read more
Is A Home Office Really The Way To Go Working at home is one of the fastest growing trends in ... read more
Learn to become a Freelancer For WHAM's What Kind of Freelance Jobs are Available for work at home moms? Do ... read more
How to Market Yourself as a Freelancer Do you know what to do to successfully market yourself as a freelancer? ... read more
Meeting your freelancing deadlines When it comes to meeting deadlines, one way to manage your timetable effectively is to divide ... read more
Online Freelancers Do Not Need To Be Techies Are you handy with a needle and thread? Do you enjoy sewing ... read more
Sewing Wahm business Are you handy with a needle and thread? Do you enjoy sewing clothes for yourself or your ... read more
Some Scammers Prey On Freelancers "Get paid to" programs (or GPTs as they are often called) are one of the ... read more
Virtual Assistant freelance jobs Starting a virtual assistant business is just one of many ways to be a Work at ... read more
What Field Do You Want To Freelance In When you are considering working from home, there is a set of ... read more
Why freelance? Freelancing allows you to be your own boss. This means you make your own hours. Wear what you ... read more
Writers Can Always Contract Work At Home Working at home as a writer is one of the largest work at ... read more
Writing Copy For Internet Sites If you've decided that working as a freelance writer is the best work at home ... read more
Writing as a freelancer Working at home as a writer is one of the largest work at home categories. Being ... read more
Yes Freelancers Need A Web Presence Besides Job Boards where you may get contract jobs quickly, you need to of ... read more
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
The Publisher has strived to be as accurate and complete as possible in
the creation of this website, notwithstanding the fact that he does not
warrant or represent at any time that the contents within are accurate
due to the rapidly changing nature of the Internet.
This site
is a common sense guide to Why freelance?. In practical advice websites,
like anything else in life, there are no guarantees of income made.
Readers are cautioned to reply on their own judgment about their
individual circumstances to act accordingly.
This site
is not intended for use as a source of legal, business, accounting or
financial advice. All readers are advised to seek services of competent
professionals in legal, business, accounting, and finance field.
Any
perceived slights of specific people or organizations are unintentional.
|