Yesterday, I met up with some fellow freelancers for lunch. We discussed the joys and pains of freelance life over pizza, and I realized that I’m not alone. Here are some insights that I have gathered from our conversation:
Freelancing does not mean having a lot of free time. We even work doubly hard and spend more time just to earn enough.
Freelance work is about choice: the power to choose when and where to work, and the ability to choose which projects to work on.
Freelance work gives us more freedom to pursue our passions, such as volunteerism for me and graduate studies for them.
Freelance work is about interesting but also hard work. It is important that one establishes self-discipline before embarking on any freelance project.
I hope that there will be more conversations on freelancing and support groups on the topic. If by any chance a freelancer is reading this and needs help on anything related to being a free agent, feel free to message me! I would be more than willing to connect.
