Six Reasons Freelancing Isn’t for You
Freelancing can be a source of great opportunity for many people, but some of us just aren’t cut out for the job. Here are some characteristics we’ve seen in people who tried their hand at freelancing, but did not succeed; if you see any of these in yourself, you may want to reconsider your choice to become a freelancer.
1. You use work as an opportunity for networking and socialization. When freelancers tell people what their occupation entails, some respond by saying something to the effect of “I couldn’t work from home? I’d go crazy!” If you really want to make it in the freelance world, there are ways to avoid the loneliness that can come from the job, but if you get all your socialization from your place of employment, it may not be right for you.
2. You don’t have a handle on your finances. If your personal finances are in disarray, you probably won’t be able to make it as a freelancer. The job is much like running a small business, and while you don’t need to be an accounting major in order to succeed, keeping accurate financial records is a must.
3. You’re used to having a set schedule. While some freelancers do set regular operating hours, almost all disregard it from time to time. Whether it’s meeting a deadline, handling a sudden overload of work, or keeping your site up to date, freelancing carries its share of overtime. If you have doubts about handling the work yourself, you may not make a very good freelancer, and you’d better serve yourself by hiring an internet fulfilment services provider.
4. You became a freelancer because you disliked your previous job. Disliking the daily grind isn’t enough of a reason to be a freelancer; it’s entirely possible that your dislike was because of unpleasant co-workers, or simply that you had the wrong job. If you quit your job to work as a freelancer because you thought it would help you avoid workplace problems, think again!
5. You’re a person who likes being told what to do and when to do it. Not everyone is self-motivated, and that’s okay. Some of us prefer having directions clearly laid out by a supervisor or manager, and if this describes you, you probably won’t be too comfortable as a freelancer.
6. You think you’ll get rich quick. No matter what you’ve been told, freelancing is not the path to easy, fast riches. The majority of those “overnight” success stories you hear are actually a long time in the making, and every successful freelancer we know of had to work long and hard for their level of success. If you think that freelancing will make you wealthy in a flash, you’re likely to be very disappointed.
Your level of success as a freelancer comes down to one thing and one thing only: your interest in your chosen field. It’s not a decision to be made lightly; it requires a lot of thought, sacrifice and dedication, and if you doubt your potential, you should consider web fulfilment in order to meet your needs.
?Written by James Harper for Hallmark Consumer Services; experts in efulfilment. Find out more on their Facebook page.
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