| When you think of freelancing, what is the first thing | | | | But as with anything in the world, there are drawbacks |
| that comes to your mind? You probably think of a | | | | to becoming a freelancer in any field you choose. The |
| writer, novelist or journalist right off hand. | | | | predominant drawback is that you are not as |
| That is primarily because for centuries, the only real job | | | | financially stable as you are when you are working for |
| you could have as a freelancer had to do with your | | | | someone else. |
| mastery of the written word. | | | | You have to take care of all of your money |
| Sure, you have probably heard of freelance | | | | management, you have to work on project after |
| photographers too, you may have even met one or | | | | project if you want to have enough money to stay |
| two in your life, but what about freelance software | | | | financially afloat, and you have to provide for your own |
| designers, freelance medical billing specialists, or even | | | | healthcare. |
| freelance scientific researchers? | | | | Take any days off that you want, but make sure that |
| Realizing that so much is created by freelancers, you | | | | you finish your projects by the deadline. By being your |
| decide to dedicate the rest of your evening to | | | | own boss, you really have the freedom to steer your |
| researching the freelance databases to see if you | | | | life where you want it to go. |
| have what it takes to join this growing world of self | | | | You get to plan your own schedules, choose the |
| employed individuals. | | | | projects that you find enjoyable, charge any rate you |
| Before you begin your hunt to be an online freelancer | | | | please, and be almost totally self sufficient - a major |
| though, you need to know the benefits and the | | | | bonus of being a freelancer for many people looking to |
| drawbacks of working for yourself on a per client | | | | escape the daily grind. |
| basis. | | | | Another of the big benefits you will always hear |
| There are all jobs that have recently begun to see | | | | people talking about when it comes to freelancing is |
| massive growth in their respective fields because | | | | that you can set your own dress code. If you find all of |
| more and more people are realizing that they can | | | | your freelance work online, who is to say that you |
| make far more money working for themselves over | | | | don't have to just hang around in your pajamas or |
| the internet as freelancers than they ever could solely | | | | underwear all day long? |
| from working under the wing of their previous | | | | No sense in getting all dressed up when you can just |
| employer. | | | | get out of bed, enjoy a nice cup of hot coffee, watch |
| A lot of people will tell you that setting foot outside of | | | | the news for a few minutes and then plop yourself |
| the office was the best thing they ever could have | | | | down at your computer to start your workday. |
| done while others will tell you that they could not wait | | | | Freelancing gives you the ability to work in your own |
| for each of their freelance projects to be over | | | | style and in total comfort no matter who or what you |
| because they simply could not stand the stress of their | | | | are doing work for. |
| assignments. | | | | By working freelance you can also spend a lot more |
| ..But is it really as easy as it sounds to become a | | | | time with your family and friends. |
| freelancer and actually make a living doing work on a | | | | Because you do not have to go to work on a strict |
| freelance basis..? | | | | schedule, you can spend time with your children when |
| We have to keep in mind that there are quite a few | | | | they get home from school and with your friends and |
| freelancers out there who are only doing work part | | | | your spouse whenever they have off work. |
| time. | | | | The flexibility of having a freelance career is second to |
| In order to be a successful online freelancer you really | | | | none and there is practically no other job in the world |
| have to weigh all of the pros and cons and be | | | | that gives you both the spare time and the financial |
| absolutely sure that the career path is right for you. | | | | freedom to do what you want to do when you want |
| The first step in making that jump from office work to | | | | to do it. |
| freelance is to decide whether or not you have what it | | | | The internet has opened the doors to make the world |
| takes to become a freelancer. | | | | of freelancing much more accessible to anyone who |
| We all want to be our own boss, but do we all have | | | | has ever thought about setting out on their own and |
| the drive and dedication that it takes to be successful | | | | becoming their own boss. |
| without the watchful eye of our supervisors? | | | | All of the profits belong to you so you get to spend it |
| The moment you decide to become an online | | | | how you please. Furthermore, because you work on a |
| freelancer, everyone you talk to will probably tell you | | | | per project basis, you can accept as many projects |
| how cool it is to be your own boss. | | | | as you want to earn as much money as you see fit. |
| You are in control of your work and nobody else | | | | You are not salaried, so the more work you do, the |
| (except for your clients) can tell you what to do. If you | | | | more you get paid. |
| don't want to work on Fridays - you don't have to. | | | | |