Inside the mind of a freelancer

If you are still thinking whether freelancing is for you or not, you’re reading the right email.

Sa totoo lang, sobrang daming misconceptions about freelancers. Sometimes, we’re being judged and people are looking down on us.

Some people think that if you are a freelancer you are either confused, bewildered, or unstable.

But you know what, being a freelancer offers a wide variety of perks and benefits.

Maybe some people are just not aware of how life-changing freelancing can be.

Now, if you want to know what it looks like to work as a full time freelancer, let’s take a look at what’s really inside the mind of a freelancer.

Work life balance.

Nowadays, our physical and mental health should always be our top priority. Thankfully, freelancing allows us to take better care of ourselves. This is because of the work life balance benefit of freelancing. Since most of us have flexible schedule, we have plenty of time to do other things such as taking care of ourselves or spending quality time with our families.

Location.Location.Location

Another perk of being a freelancer is the freedom to work at home, coffee shop, at the beach and even abroad while on vacation. It’s another flexibility that we enjoy as professionals. We don’t have to spend 9 hours sitting on our desk while working.

No Glass Ceiling

Unlike regular employees, freelancers are not restricted to a certain pay grade. As a matter of fact, freelancers have the freedom to set their rates. The more skills that you have, the more chances of earning more money.

Freedom.

As a freelancer, you are the boss of your own. You don’t need to follow any manager or supervisor because you are the leader of your life when you work as a freelancer. You don't have to stick to a certain schedule. You don’t have to do your daily time in and time out. You don’t need approval from anyone if you want to go on a vacation. You are the boss!

Power.

Power is something that freelancers have. Clients need their services and they have the power to choose which contract or client proposal to accept especially if you have strong expertise and experience already. As a freelancer, you may lose a particular account, but your job will not cease. You have the freedom to work other contracts at your will.

Now that you know what’s inside the mind of a freelancer, you might be interested in becoming one. If you desire to be a part of the “new economic normal” just continue to hone your skills and prepare to market yourself effectively so you too can take advantage of the great benefits of being a freelancer.

Ready to take your career to the next level?

It’s for you to decide.

Until next time,

Kajea