{"id":14056,"date":"2022-01-18T21:01:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=14056"},"modified":"2022-06-28T20:17:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T12:17:05","slug":"things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For most of us, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/category\/freelance\/\">freelancing full-time<\/a> 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 <em>sounds<\/em> great \u2013 and it is, but freelancing full-time isn\u2019t for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>While some freelancers thrive on being their own boss, others find that they\u2019re not as good at working for themselves as they were working for a company, or in their 9 to 5 job.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people thrive on working full-time in a traditional office setting. Whether it\u2019s because they love working in teams, like to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/brainstorming-for-freelancers\/\">bounce ideas<\/a> 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\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>So before you take the plunge, consider the following aspects of a freelancer\u2019s life to see if it is your cup of tea, things like\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/writing-freelance-documents-tips-and-guidelines\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Effective Tips and Guidelines for Freelance Writing Success\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Effective Tips and Guidelines for Freelance Writing Success<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/writing-freelance-documents-tips-and-guidelines.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-9096 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/writing-freelance-documents-tips-and-guidelines.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Effective Tips and Guidelines for Freelance Writing Success<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe freelancing world is a live battleground where entrepreneurs are required to sleep with an eye open.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. You\u2019ll be working alone (A lot!)<\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019re working from your home, isolated from society.<\/p>\n<p>The kids will be at school, your significant other would be at work and you will definitely be home alone working on your laptop. Apart from when you go for interviews to pitch your services or to meet partners, you could go an entire day without using your voice! Before long the isolation will start to affect your mood and work.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/freelancer.jpg\" alt=\"freelancer\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re used to having people around while working, consider sharing an office with someone or go rent a desk or cubicle and embrace the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelancing-and-co-working-best-of-both-worlds\/\">coworking phenomenon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. You hold yourself accountable<\/h2>\n<p>Freelancing full-time means you\u2019re responsible for yourself and your work more than ever. There\u2019s no one around to monitor how much work you\u2019re getting done or whether you\u2019re meeting your targets.<\/p>\n<p>For you to be successful as a freelancer, you need to be accountable for yourself. Otherwise, you might end up spending half the day tweeting and going through your RSS reader.<\/p>\n<p>Your work will suffer and your clients will see the effect in the work you turn in. There are plenty of tools, apps and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/five-ways-to-keep-yourself-focused-at-work\/\">methods to help you stay focused at work<\/a> but at the end of the day it boils down to having the self-discipine to run yourself and your work.<\/p>\n<h2>3. You\u2019ll need self-discipline<\/h2>\n<p>When you first start freelancing full-time, it\u2019s so tempting to give it your all and work late nights. But what those late nights really do is make you so tired that getting up in the morning is difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Then you think, since you\u2019re working for yourself, you can set your own hours making it okay to sleep in. And that\u2019s where you\u2019re wrong.<\/p>\n<p>If you sleep and wake up late, your entire day gets realigned. Instead of working through the morning, you\u2019re working through the night. Not only is that unhealthy, but it also turns all your waking hours into working ones.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/follow-routine.jpg\" alt=\"follow routine\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\"><\/figure>\n<p>Stick to your office-going work hours and your freelancing business has a good chance of making it. After all, clients don\u2019t burn the midnight oil \u2013 they keep to office hours and that\u2019s also when they are most likely to contact you with the latest updates. Keep yourself available.<\/p>\n<h2>4. You must learn to negotiate<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/50-freelance-job-sites-for-designers-programmers-best-of\/\">full-time job<\/a> you\u2019re paid a fixed salary each month with a raise every year, medical insurance, paid leave, and other perks. In freelancing your earnings are directly dependant on your rates and there are no perks in freelancing.<\/p>\n<p>In order to succeed, you need to be able to negotiate reasonable freelancing rates for yourself. There\u2019s nothing wrong with starting out with low rates \u2013 as long as you steadily raise them as you gain a reputation for yourself and are always improving your skillset to deserve higher pay.<\/p>\n<p>Failure to negotiate rates means that you\u2019ll be stuck with low rates \u2013 and nobody else is going to help you raise your rates.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick tip for raising rates: always quote a rate that is higher for your new clients compared to your present clients and work your way up as you get more projects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/convincing-the-clients\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Winning Over Your Client: Strategies for Designers in Disagreement\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Winning Over Your Client: Strategies for Designers in Disagreement<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/convincing-the-clients.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17509 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/convincing-the-clients.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Winning Over Your Client: Strategies for Designers in Disagreement<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a freelance designer, your primary objective is to satisfy your clients. However, conflicts arise when your client...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>5. You have to deal with clients!<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve directly dealt with your company\u2019s customers and clients during your office years, your very first roadblock is going to be dealing with clients.<\/p>\n<p>When interacting with clients you need to be courteous, direct, and helpful in your communications with them. There\u2019s no room for exasperation or sarcasm \u2013 even when they are horrid to work with. Think of it this way: your client is now your boss and you have to treat them like one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/clients-from-hell\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clients-from-hell.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14816 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clients-from-hell.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn freelancing, it's not the number of clients you have that will make or break your freelance business,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/dealing-with-clients.jpg\" alt=\"dealing with clients\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\"><\/figure>\n<p>A lot of clients stick with freelancers who are easy to work with and always go out of their way to deliver 100%. So impress your client, and you\u2019ll have smooth sailing for the most part.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/invoice-freelance-clients-professionally\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Tips to Invoice Your Clients Professionally\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Tips to Invoice Your Clients Professionally<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/invoice-freelance-clients-professionally.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-10379 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/invoice-freelance-clients-professionally.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Tips to Invoice Your Clients Professionally<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLet's face it - getting paid is great, but invoicing can be a real headache for freelancers, especially...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>6. You mustn\u2019t let emotions take over<\/h2>\n<p>Freelancing doesn\u2019t give you a buffer against irate clients, unreasonable demands, and rejections. Instead of hearing the news from your boss or a colleague, you\u2019ll be hearing it directly from the client.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a rejection (they\u2019re the hardest to take), an unreasonable demand, or just a disgruntled client, you\u2019ll need to handle the situation with tact.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your emotions in check and instead of going on the offensive, do damage control. Clients are your lifeline; you can\u2019t afford to alienate them.<\/p>\n<h2>7. You must know what\u2019s trending<\/h2>\n<p>As a freelancer, you\u2019ll need to stay on top of the trends in your industry to stay ahead of the game. It doesn\u2019t mean you waste time trying out everything, but figure out which trends affect you directly and how you can use them to your advantage.<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, when blogging became the next best thing for business, freelancers who quickly establish their own blogs managed to not only get more clients but also establish themselves as leaders in their niche.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/latest-trends.jpg\" alt=\"latest-trends\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\"><\/figure>\n<p>As a full-time freelancer, you need to keep an eye on emerging trends and have the ability to quickly figure out which trends would benefit your freelance business the most.<\/p>\n<h2>8. You need your family and friends<\/h2>\n<p>Before you make the jump, make sure that your family supports your decision. When you start freelancing, things are pretty stressful. You\u2019re spending a majority of your time finding clients and are constantly worried about making ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have your family\u2019s support (and I\u2019m not talking about just financial support) your stress level is going to spike through the roof.<\/p>\n<p>There are going to be days when you\u2019ll feel like it might not work. That\u2019s when family support matters the most. Just having someone \u2013 a partner, spouse, your parents or even one of your big-eyed kids \u2013 tell you that it\u2019ll all work out or they believe in you, can go a long way in boosting your confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Friends are also a great source of support during the first few months too. They can help spread the word about your services and refer you to folks in their social and professional circle if they are looking for a freelancer.<\/p>\n<h2>9. You must have extra savings<\/h2>\n<p>Before you leave your full-time job, start freelancing on the side. It\u2019ll help you gauge your chances of success and when you do switch to freelancing, you\u2019ll have some clients already.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the catch. After a while, you may feel confident that their payments can keep you afloat, but don\u2019t expect when you do go full-time with freelancing that you\u2019ll have the same clients beating down your door with work.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/savings.jpg\" alt=\"savings\" width=\"800\" height=\"693\"><\/figure>\n<p>Think of it as setting up a business from scratch. You\u2019ll eventually need to go out there and find clients \u2013 which takes a lot of time and networking, something you will be disadvantaged after removing yourself from the scene by quitting your job.<\/p>\n<p>Until you\u2019re making enough to make ends meet or turn a profit, you\u2019ll need to dip into your savings to get by on a monthly basis. Try to have enough savings to last 6 months before you quit to go full-time freelancing.<\/p>\n<h2>The secrets to success<\/h2>\n<p>The secret to succeeding as a full-time freelancer is to treat it as a business. You\u2019re the CEO of your freelance company. You\u2019re the one responsible for everything related to it.<\/p>\n<p>Stick to the work ethics you conform to during your office-going days and you\u2019ll be fine. The only difference is that you can take a break when you want to, and work extra hours when needed.<\/p>\n<p>You get to spend more time with your family since you\u2019re spending less time getting stuck on the way and back from work and not to mention those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/meeting-tips\/\">epic-length meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Set your own hours: if you can get your work done in 4 hours instead of 8, no one\u2019s forcing you to stay in the office. How cool is that?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the biggest adjustment you made when you started freelancing full-time?<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u2013 and it is, but freelancing full-time isn\u2019t for everyone. While some freelancers thrive on being their own boss, others find&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3410],"tags":[3502,2099],"topic":[4523,4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For most of us, freelancing full-time seems like a dream come true. 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