There are plenty of pro’s and cons when working freelance; from flexible working, ditching the commute and making your own schedule, to loneliness and missing your friends in the office. While planning your own work schedule may sound ideal, the balancing act can be a task within itself. Despite being free to do as you please without anyone looking over your shoulder, It takes a phenomenal amount of self-discipline to start work when you know you don’t have to be at the office by 8am – you must be entirely self-motivated.
Although you don’t have to worry about the boss lurking, let’s just remember that the boss can’t see that you are working hard or putting in extra hours, so you may actually be judged harshly. But there is also danger of putting in too many hours or overworking; as improbable as this might sound, imagine that it’s 11pm and you suddenly have a brainstorm about work. It’s all too easy to go into your home office and work until 1am. It’s harder to ‘escape the office’ because in actual fact, you’re already there.
Despite the cons, the flexibility that comes with working from home is becoming more and more popular. Whether you’re selling makeup and beauty products for a large company or have set up your own bespoke shop, it’s brilliant to have flexibility and to choose your own hours. If you are married or have children at home, this type of work situation could be especially convenient for you. Now that social media and blogging can initiate so much more business, freelancers and bloggers are on the rise.
If freelancing is your number one source of income, you become dependent on being paid quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen; one major downfall of working freelance, is how invoices aren’t always paid on time, meaning you may not have the same consistent cash flow as a salary based occupation. So, what do you do when your card gets rejected and you don’t have enough money to pay for the food shop?
If you’re looking at quick and alternative ways of gaining cash, perhaps you have considered a short term loan. There is a stigma around loans that people are afraid of, calling them traps or ploys. But when we go back to basics and think about what’s important, paying the bills is a huge priority. Many families take for granted that they can fix their water heater when it breaks, or take their child to a dentist if he has a toothache. Some people genuinely can’t afford to do these things, especially with irregular cash flow. More people than ever are turning to short term loans, like Cash Lady, for a little extra cash which is quick and easy to pay back.
So if you are thinking of working as a freelancer, then you need to weigh up the pros and cons of it all. Do you think that it will work for you? Some patience, time management, hard work, and organisational skills are a must!
*collaborative post
