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I am confident the number of people who wish they could quit their jobs and then make 60K a year freelancing is quite high -- especially in the competitive desi
by jmduke 13y ago
I am confident the number of people who wish they could quit their jobs and then make 60K a year freelancing is quite high -- especially in the competitive design industry.
People very rarely choose freelancing for the money. If I was told I could quit my job and freelance for two thirds of what I was making, I'd probably take it.
- d23 13y agoReally? To me, the extra stress of dealing with clients and wondering about each paycheck would mean I'd have to earn more, not less. I'm happy to take a guaranteed 100k vs 100k with a potential 50k swing and dealing with clients who might not pay me.
- jmduke 13y agoI think that's completely valid, but also an issue of differing personalities. I know I get a lot of satisfaction from client facetime and that the uncertainty acts as a huge motivation; plus, flexible hours, WFH, and the sense of independence as a freelancer all seem incredibly attractive.
- Chanel_Bunnell 13y agoNothing personal, but that simply tells me that you're not an entrepreneur.
- Retric 13y agoNo, adding risk without a built in upside is a gambler not an entrepreneur. Unlike starting a software company as a freelancer you only get paid while your actually working so unless your billable rate is much higher your gaining risk without an upside.
- jjkmk 13y agoBeing a freelancer does not necessarily equate to being an entrepreneur.
- kintamanimatt 13y agoYou're responsible for your credit control and you're not really under any obligation to run anything other than a zero receivables business. It's oft repeated, but the Fuck You Pay Me video[1] is pretty much essential viewing for anybody that has to deal with collecting payments from customers. [1] http://vimeo.com/22053820 http://vimeo.com/22053820