Freelancing seems to be a current trend for content creators everywhere. But why are so many people converting to freelance? There are actually a lot of perks when it comes to being a stay-at-home freelancer, despite the sometimes-heavy workload and deadline pressure that puts some people off making the leap into the world of content creation. Below are some advantages of this career path that might make you rethink.
Independence
The big one here is the massive surge of independence that you earn as a freelancer. Everybody has experienced that awful boss at a job somewhere down the line. Being bossed around all the time and told what to do is never the best thing for your self-esteem. Becoming a freelancer is a quick fix to this issue. Of course, when working with clients you still have to negotiate and comply to the client’s needs, but since it is a self-employed line of work, you have the option of declining work that doesn’t interest you and focusing solely on tasks that you deem important or fun.
A little more freedom is always desirable, particularly if it allows you to do work without it feeling like too much of a chore.
Spare Time
Deadlines are a huge part of freelancing, but if you are the kind of person that’s good with time management, then you might find yourself with a little more extra time. If you can properly juggle all your deadlines and figure out the most productive times to do work, you can set aside some additional “you” time. Whether its spending time with your loved ones, indulging in a little retail therapy, or just taking time out to get other things done, having the freedom to allocate yourself some free time is utterly ideal.
A Tailor-Made Job
As a freelance writer, there is a number of options to explore when looking for work. Some people prefer to strike up a relationship with a long-term client, working together over an extended period of time to get a lot of content out there. Others prefer one-off projects and short-term work. The best part about freelancing is that it’s totally up to you when choosing a job.
Furthermore, you can undertake more or less work depending on your schedule, and therefore choose your own hours and project-time. It’s also the perfect option for people who like to change things up a bit sometimes.
Transferrable Skills
Being a freelancer takes a lot of skill and ability. Over the course of your career, you can learn a lot of skills that are useful in other areas of work, or even just generally helpful tools in life. These include organisation, time management, motivation, dedication, and of course you get to hone your writing talents.
There are numerous benefits to freelancing, which is probably why this career path is taking off for many online content creators. To summarise, freelancing is a flexible, freeing, independent and skilful line of work.
What’s not to love?
Well you can take a look to the threats I identified when did my SWOT about working from home.
