The truth about freelancing

Daniella Level 1

January 1, 2014, 5:13 pm

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What are some of the 'truths' you have discovered about freelancing? These would be things you did not know before going into freelancing.

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Beverly

Beverly

You have to work as long as it takes (no matter how many hours) to finish a project, even if you didn't know going in, it would take so long to complete.

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evie

evie

Good point Beverly. There are some jobs that you might take bc you assume they will be easy but then once you get started they are really not.

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Charlotte

Charlotte

Some buyers will never be satisfied no matter how cheap you make the price, so don't discount.

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Ashlyn

Ashlyn

Sometimes, the number of hours you work outweighs the pay you receive. Freelance work is typically well paid, but when you average out the hours it's often less than you would work in a regular job.

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spotondot

spotondot

Working at home as a freelancer seems like the ideal way to earn money especially for the stay at home parent. However, there are many distractions when working from home, you do not have when working on a job site.

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jakemadness

jakemadness

Freelancing is where many people find comfort because they are around familiar surroundings normally at home, I would rather be somewhere I can take breaks regularly and have more freedom unlike most jobs where you could be on a shop floor all day at minimum wage.

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America

America

You just always assume your customers will be with you once you've done a satisfactory job. But, many times, they simply outsource to a cheaper worker who will not give the same high quality but will give more mediocre or medium quality work. And, it seems satisfactory to your former client.

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ralph101

ralph101

It is not always easy! You would assume that it would be but it is not.

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angie828

angie828

Deadlines will approach you faster than you think!

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Beverly

Beverly

Deadlines will approach you faster than you think!

When working at home, there really is no time to waste. It's a myth that you can just work when you want. If you don't get a job finished quickly, there will be customers who want to know why not.

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Ethan

Ethan

One myth that will trip you up is how repeat business will always be there. In freelancing, the customer does not really belong to you. Though you have performed services in the past, they are not obligated to continue to buy from your in the future.

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Ashlyn

Ashlyn

So many people think a freelance career will involve lots of time off. And, that's not true. You need to treat it as a real job, not just a part time hobby.

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tangee

tangee

It is not all fun and games like some will suspect it is. there are deadlines to meet and you have to know how to manage your time.

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Beverly

Beverly

It is not all fun and games like some will suspect it is. there are deadlines to meet and you have to know how to manage your time.

And, when you work at home, there are many distractions as most don't consider that you are really working, though you are earning real money.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

Pardon me for this negative comment. Freelancing is not an easy job and earnings can make you hungry. I am speaking as a content provider for forums. One of the best freelancing endeavor is to have a popular blog that can give you enough income to cover your daily expenses. Instead of submitting articles to writing sites, a blog of your own is much better.

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augusta

augusta

Though we feel we are not working under anyone but in reality we are.our clients determine our pay and we must work according to their directives.

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