I’ve been trying to work freelance for years, and I get a lot of questions from people who want to do the same but are afraid to take the first step. I put together some of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received and found that this is a guide to getting started with freelance work. Share and see how close you are to freelancing.
Since you have so much time, why don’t you go to… (blabla)?
I put this seemingly poor question in the first place because I think it’s important to understand before you start freelancing that free time doesn’t mean a lot of time.
When I am doing my own time management, I often emphasize to people around me how important I am to my own time. The reason is that most people mistakenly think freelancers have too much time on their hands. It should be corrected that compared with office workers, freelancers only have more freedom and initiative to control their own time. Free Lifestyle always emphasizes the pursuit of freedom, rather than pursuing too much time. Because the freedom you seem to have costs you a lot more time, except for being kept. You only have one boss at work, and if you outsource to your own clients, chances are that every client is your boss. The boss of the company will pay you a fixed amount of money every month, but the client, the boss, may not pay you what you deserve and waste your time.
My experience is that I now have less time than I did at work, but I use it more because I have more freedom to spend it. Especially if young couples are raising children by themselves, one of them must sacrifice more time for the children, while the other also needs to share some time with the other, but also shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the family income. It is obvious, then, that a reduction in working hours will result in an increase in the amount of work per unit of time and the expectation of increased efficiency.
Think before you start.
NO.2 After you quit your job, what will you do when you can’t stay? We are already working, and we can’t talk to our parents. How do you deal with it?
Children are always weaned before they learn to explore further places on their own and forget about their parents. When I first started, it was a common thing that there was no boss to pay me monthly. Hue is general, also can’t recruit the favor of cousin of gannen. Mom and dad ordinary workers, can not give too much, I have no habit of biting the old. In fact, my personal experience is that when things get tough, there’s always a way, if you’re really willing to use your head and figure it out yourself. The worst thing I’ve ever had to do was spend the night on a park bench, but isn’t there a chair where I can lie down and sleep? So not only back to pull the hands of parents this way, for example, you can also pull the hands of uncle, uncle, aunt, cousin, goddad ah! Well, seriously, before you can be free, decide to be independent.
No.3 Do you often get distracted or distracted when you work at home?
I deeply believe that self-control is absolutely essential for working freely, otherwise nothing can be achieved, at least I can ensure that at least 4 hours of intense concentration every day. As for how to eliminate distractions and concentrate, I think on the one hand, the level of interest in what you are doing is a big factor. On the other hand, in my article “Inefficient? Sometimes it is because you do not find the right place to work”, the choice of office location is also helpful to improve efficiency.
Wouldn’t it be great if you woke up naturally every day?
That’s true, but it’s a different story when you can’t sleep soundly. If you’ve ever been stuck with a puzzle and had no idea what was going on, you’ll understand. That’s when insecurity, the side effect of freelance work, begins to drive your mind and mood day and night. Sometimes it’s better to go to work and sleep like a dog at night, with at least one day’s pay guaranteed.
So if you’re looking forward to the freedom of sleeping in, don’t quit your job.
If you don’t make money doing something, would you quit and go back to work?
Going to work or not is secondary, but first I’m not going to give up on something THAT I still have a passion for. The reason why I choose freelance work is that I can have more free time to do what I am interested in, and I can have multiple income channels to support it. If you choose to start your own business simply because you can make more money doing it yourself than working, it’s a perfectly reasonable strategy to quit when you don’t get paid. But if you want to pursue a more free Lifestyle and have more control over your time, I think you should think about your goals and interests before you start, not just making money.
The answers to these questions will leave you feeling disillusioned, indicating that you are not ready to quit your job prematurely and may need more transition time. If not, go ahead.