20 Reasons To Say “No” to Freelancing

We’ve all heard great things about being a freelancer: having the ultimate independence to make all your creative decisions, no bosses to answer to, flexible hours and working from the comforts of home. It all boils down to a single theme: Freedom.
Being a freelancer sure beats the constraints of a regular corporate 9-to-5 job, but as they say, freedom comes with a price. So many of us may have overrated the ‘freedom’ that is associated with freelancing without properly considering what we may have to give up in place to attain that.

 

Instead of taking the usual path of examining what’s great about becoming a freelancer, we shall examine 20 good reasons why you shouldn’t be a freelancer.
The points will be split into two categories, either being related to the working environment or to personal characteristics that are not compatible with.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Try Freelancing

For me, when I started freelancing full-time, it was (somewhat) the case of following others, more than anything else.What struck me most was the ease with which freelancers work, especially, if one could get everything done with the Internet and a computer. But if that’s the only reason you want to become a freelancer then you’re in for a bad time.

 
Earlier we had an article about 9 things you should know about going into full-time freelancing, and if you have read it you would know that despite what freelancing has to offer, it’s not a career path for everyone. It’s not that we are discouraging you from taking up freelancing (full-time or partime), in fact the point of this article is to give you reasons why you should give it a go.
The first reason why you should try freelancing is…

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9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time

For most of us, freelancing full time seems like a dream come true. We get to be our own boss, work our own hours, and are responsible for our own success. It all sounds great – and it is, but freelancing full-time isn’t for everyone. While some freelancers thrive on being their own boss, others find that they’re not as good at working for themselves as they were working for a company, or in their 9 to 5 job.
A lot of people thrive on working full-time in a traditional office setting. Whether it’s because they love working in teams, like to bounce ideas off each other, and be able to share a joke with a colleague sitting in the cubicle next to them, or because they are too used to it to be independent, there are people who may not be suited for the freelancer’s life. So before you take the plunge, consider the following aspects of a freelancer‘s life to see if it is your cup of tea, things like…

1. You Will Be Working Alone (A lot)

Freelancing can be a lonely profession. While previously you work right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of an office environment, now you’re working from your home, isolated from society.

The kids will be at school, your significant other would be at work and you will definitely be home alone working on your laptop, Mac or PC. Apart from when you go for interviews to pitch your services or to meet partners you can collaborate with, sometimes you could go an entire day without using your voice! Before long the isolation will start to affect your mood and work.
If you’re used to having people around while working, consider sharing an office with someone or go rent a desk or cubicle and embrace the co-working phenomenon.

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Micro workers FAQ

 What is Micro workers?

Micro workers is an innovative, International online platform that connects Employers and Workers from around the world. Our unique approach guarantee Employers that a task paid is a task successfully done, while at the same time guaranteeing Workers that a job completed is a job paid.

 

Just as its name suggest, the tasks assigned to Workers and paid for by Employers are simple and quick, mostly completed in a few minutes, thus, are called “micro jobs”. These tasks include simple sign-ups, social bookmarking tasks, forum participation, website visits, rating videos or articles, voting up contest entries, adding comments, suggesting leads, creating backlinks, writing reviews or articles, downloading applications and so much more. Joining Microworkers is free, and as an International site, anyone from any country can be a member.

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