how to freelance
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Pros of Freelancing
Work when you want to Work from home or where ever you want Be your own boss Choose only those projects you want to work on Learn as you go, and learn what you want Work on a wide variety of projects, not just one Cut off your expenses No dress code Have your personal life
Cons of Freelancing
You may not always know when your next paycheck will come You must be constantly looking for clients You have to be good at more than just one skill No insurance, no job guarantee, no retirement plan Working alone can get very lonely Creativity burn-out is major problem while working alone You have to be self-disciplined and self-motivated If your office is in your home it can be very easy to end up working all the time And, for sure, your friends might feel free to call and chat anytime, because they think you
aren't working
Find yourself – What to do?
Brainstorm Find your skills What you are best at? What you find fun? You only progress when you do best
Activity
Take a paper / You can use your laptop Write your 3 main skills
The ones you are best at Stupidest one first
GIG – Listing your service
You list your service You name the price The client puts order with information You workout You deliver You get paid