Freelancing Wagon: Part-time or Full-time? (Part II)

Posted by Amino | Posted in Freelancing 101 | Posted on 05-05-2008

Now that we’re done with the part-time option, we can discuss the pros and cons of full-time freelancing.

Advantages:

  • You’ll be available during working hours
  • You won’t have to give up free time
  • You find time to work on other projects
  • You can juggle a couple of freelance jobs

Disadvantages:

  • You can no paycheck to back you up
  • You not be able to adapt to the new lifestyle
  • You might get into trouble with your partner/spouse
  • You might have a hard time with family and friends

With the pros and cons given for each, you can make your pick and get on to the next step: assessing your budget.

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So You’re The one? Let’s Freelance

Posted by Amino | Posted in Freelancing 101 | Posted on 29-04-2008

If you took the quiz last time, you’ve probably been left at midair wondering what those points meant. To be very brief, this quiz assesses your behavior in common freelancing situations. Let’s look at your scores:

0-7 You’re probably better off with a steady job. Chances are freelancing isn’t for you.

8-14 You could make a successful freelancer with a little bit of discipline and determination.

14-20 You’re a born freelancer! Ditch that job and start freelancing today!


The good news is that the pre-freelancing stage is over. Now that we’ve settled on the teams, let’s get to work!

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Step #2: Are You The One?

Posted by Amino | Posted in Freelancing 101 | Posted on 25-04-2008

Last time, we’ve discussed why people decide to freelance and the legitimate or the most successful reasons that result in a prosperous freelancing career. It’s time for a final step before delving into the business of freelancing, your final test is a quiz:

Feel free to take this quiz and to post your results in the comments section. The results will be analyzed in the next post So You’re The One – Let’s Freelance (Scheduled Saturday 26th)

Are You The One?

Are the one? Are you fit to be a freelancer? The quiz here can give you a general idea on whether you’re fit for freelancing.

  1. If given the choice to work alone or in a group you would:
    2. Work alone

    Go team!

    Depends

  2. In tough situations, your motivation comes:
    3. Internally

    Externally

    Both

  3. If you do something wrong on a really important task, you:
    4. Decide to explain to your boss

    Try to pin it on someone else

    Depending on the extent of damage

  4. You have $50 till the end of the month, you:
    5. Decide to make the best out of them

    Freak out

    Freak out then decide to borrow money

  5. Your boss asks for overtime, you:
    6. Make more coffee

    Pretend you have to take care of your dog

    You ask the boss to work some other time

  6. When it comes to rejection, you:
    7. Suck it up and move on

    Quit it all together

    Try to learn why you got rejected

  7. You have 3 days to finish a task, you:
    8. Sit on your desk and get to work

    Ask for a deadline extension

    Postpone it to the very last minute

  8. A client tells you that your work is inadequate, you:
    9. Ask him for reasons calmly

    Snap at him and tell him he’s an idiot

    Start plotting revenge

  9. A client keeps on asking for changes, you:
    10. Keep on making changes according to the notes

    Ask for termination of contract

    Talk to your client

  10. You’re home alone and you have work to do, you:
    11. Make popcorn, watch TV until someone tells you to work

    Finish your work

    Work for a bit, then have fun

Are you ready for the results?

A detailed post highlighting the results will be available on the website. For the mean time, feel free to post your point score in the comments section.

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