Freelance Goals
- Focus on knowledge gained
- Take on a manageable project
- Deliver the best experience for your client and you
- Profit
Pros
- Freedom
- Multiple Income Sources (e.g. design, blog, hosting conference, etc.)
- Continue Education
Cons
- Stability
- Do all the work (i.e. business, design, networking, invoicing, etc.)
- You support yourself entirely, no insurances.
- Isolation. No idea-sharing or feedback from co-workers.
Before You Quit
The most difficult things is to discipline yourself to stick to a routine, and stay motivated. So before you start, you must understand your capabilities and your limits.
Self-assessment
- Are you self-motivated? Self-motivated to learn new things, tackle new hard tasks, seek events to grow your network, etc.
- Do you have good time-management skills?
- Are you good at project management?
- Are you a good communicator?
- Do you embrace change? Financial changes, project type changes, etc.
Preparations
- Build up 3-month worth of savings for living expenses, emergencies and start up costs
- Line up clients
- Work on side projects
Work Sources
- Family, friends and personal contacts
Set up simple contracts right from the start to avoid ruining your relationships in case of conflict. - Organizations you’re involved in
- Social networks
- Personal projects
- Freelance job boards