{"id":14603,"date":"2022-09-27T18:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T10:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=14603"},"modified":"2022-09-27T16:30:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:30:27","slug":"reasons-not-to-freelance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Reasons to Say &#8220;No&#8221; to Freelance Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard great things about being a freelancer: having the ultimate independence to make all your creative decisions, no bosses to answer to, flexible hours, and working from the comforts of home. It all boils down to a single theme: <strong>Freedom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Being a freelancer sure beats the constraints of a regular corporate 9-to-5 job, but as they say, freedom comes with a price. So many of us may have overrated the \u2018freedom\u2019 that is associated with freelancing without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/\">properly considering<\/a> what we may have to give up in place to attain that.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of taking the usual path of examining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelance-advantage-disadvantage\/\">what\u2019s great about becoming a freelancer<\/a>, we shall examine <strong>20 good reasons why you shouldn\u2019t be a freelancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The points will be split into two categories, either being related to the <strong>working environment<\/strong> or to <strong>personal characteristics<\/strong> that are not compatible with.<\/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\/accounting-invoicing-services-for-freelance-designers\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Best Invoicing & Accounting Tools For Freelancers\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best Invoicing & Accounting Tools For Freelancers<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/accounting-invoicing-services-for-freelance-designers.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-9460 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/accounting-invoicing-services-for-freelance-designers.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Best Invoicing & Accounting Tools For Freelancers<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompilation of free invoicing tools and services to handle your billing systems and invoices. Some of them are...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Working Environment<\/h2>\n<p>From full-time job to full-time freelancing, there are bound to be changed to the way things work. The secret to not diving into the unknown is to figure out whether you can adapt to these environmental changes. Freelancing is not for you if:<\/p>\n<h3>1. You like benefits<\/h3>\n<p>The biggest bummer of all: <strong>you\u2019re not getting any <\/strong>medical coverage, paid sick days, paid leave, retirement savings and many other common employee perks and benefits if you want to take up freelancing as your latest career move.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/employee-benefits.jpg\" alt=\"employee benefits\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vecteezy.com\/free-vector\/employee-benefits\">Vecteezy<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>2. You expect absolute flexibility<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Freedom does not equal flexibility.<\/strong> The fact remains that <strong>it\u2019s the clients who will decide when you are supposed to be working<\/strong>. They\u2019re the ones who set the deadlines, and some expect you to reply to them any time they need answers. Be less than available most of the time and you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ways-to-lose-your-clients\/\">risk losing returning businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. You hate being on-call 24\/6<\/h3>\n<p>Demanding clients expect you to be available when they have questions about the project. If you can\u2019t handle the idea of <strong>being contactable at any time of the day <\/strong>(even ungodly ones), you should reconsider making this your next career move.<\/p>\n<h3>4. You want to separate work from your personal life<\/h3>\n<p>No regular working hours and no distinct work locations make freelancing an <strong>inseparable part of your life<\/strong>. You don\u2019t get to stop taking calls from clients after 5 p.m. every day. Work is where your laptop is and can start at any time of the day (or night!).<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/personal-life-professional-life.jpg\" alt=\"personal life professional life\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\"><\/figure>\n<h3>5. You don\u2019t like to be deskbound<\/h3>\n<p>You get to bring your laptop anywhere and still work, but regardless of what environment you are in, you still <strong>have to sit in front of a machine<\/strong> (and preferably a desk) if you are going to live life as a freelancer.<\/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\/remote-working-stay-effective\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Maximizing Productivity in Remote Work: Tips and Strategies\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Maximizing Productivity in Remote Work: Tips and Strategies<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/remote-working-stay-effective.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-53931 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/remote-working-stay-effective.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Maximizing Productivity in Remote Work: Tips and Strategies<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe COVID-19 pandemic is over one year old (unhappy b-day to you, bastard!), and many companies worldwide decide...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>6. Most of your social life comes from work<\/h3>\n<p>For the general public, it\u2019s not surprising to have worked as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelance-designers-balance-work-life\/\">primary source for social activities<\/a>, seeing as how we spend more than 8 hours at work. But as a freelancer, be prepared to face a social \u2018drought\u2019 as you\u2019ll be <strong>working alone most of the time<\/strong>.<\/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\/online-vs-offline-social-life\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Balance Between Online and Offline Social Lives (Tips for Success)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Balance Between Online and Offline Social Lives (Tips for Success)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/online-vs-offline-social-life.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15612 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/online-vs-offline-social-life.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Balance Between Online and Offline Social Lives (Tips for Success)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore the digital age took over, our main ways of connecting with others involved sending handwritten letters to...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>7. You expect to have real vacations<\/h3>\n<p>Faced with the irregularity of working hours, unrealistic expectations from demanding clients, and sometimes very tight project deadlines, <strong>taking a proper vacation might be a challenge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You have to accept that you might still need to reply to emails and do some work while on vacation in Bali.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/vaccations.jpg\" alt=\"vaccations\" width=\"800\" height=\"669\"><\/figure>\n<h3>8. You expect others to understand what your job is like<\/h3>\n<p>One less than a positive way of viewing freedom is unpredictability. Your income is inconsistent, working hours are irregular and you <strong>might even seem unemployed<\/strong> to your family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>It takes another freelancer to see that you are actually working hard to pay the bills. Don\u2019t be surprised if family members nag you into <strong>running errands and doing housework<\/strong> for them while they leave for their \u2018real job\u2019.<\/p>\n<h2>Self-Traits<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the biggest obstacles in becoming a freelancer full-time are the incompatibility of your characteristics with the needs of the job. Simply put, if you don\u2019t have what it takes, freelancing will wear you out fast. The twelve other reasons freelancing may not be for you are if:<\/p>\n<h3>9. You\u2019re easily distracted and can\u2019t organize<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not multi-tasking when you are being pulled away from the real work<\/strong>. Try to remember that the next time you feel like answering your personal email or social networking messages in the background of your project.<\/p>\n<p>And since it\u2019s a one-man (or woman) show you\u2019re running here, you have to be well-organized to cover all aspects of your business.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/distracted-person.jpg\" alt=\"distracted person\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\"><\/figure>\n<h3>10. You can\u2019t prioritize<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, you have to work on multiple projects at varying levels of each project. Not only do you have to keep track of each project\u2019s milestones and deadlines, but you also have to know how to prioritize.<\/p>\n<p>If you are already <strong>having problems prioritizing<\/strong> chores, tasks, and deadlines in your full-time work or daily life, freelancing is not for you.<\/p>\n<h3>11. You don\u2019t know your self-worth<\/h3>\n<p>To do point 11 properly you also need to <strong>know your self-worth<\/strong>. This will make it easier for you to negotiate for a sum that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/invoice-freelance-clients-professionally\/\">still pay the bills<\/a> and still not scare away potential clients. Set a reference point for the value of your work, and it will make it harder for shrewd clients to take advantage of you.<\/p>\n<h3>12. You can\u2019t brand yourself<\/h3>\n<p>Apart from negotiating well to your advantage with clients, you\u2019ll need to know how to <strong>market or brand yourself<\/strong> before you get them knocking on your doors. That\u2019s how you seek out future projects.<\/p>\n<p>Be reminded that you will have to <strong>constantly update your portfolios<\/strong> with your latest work to showcase the rise in quality and the value of your services.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/self-promotion.jpg\" alt=\"self promotion\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h3>13. You don\u2019t love your work<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s the same with any job you hold; if you loathe what you\u2019re doing, you\u2019ll have a hard time doing it in the long run. When you\u2019re a freelancer, this <strong>passion for your work is even more crucial<\/strong>. When love is lost, it\u2019s easy to <strong>lose direction and become complacent <\/strong>with the delivery of your work.<\/p>\n<h3>14. Your attitude towards work is minimalistic<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering taking up the freelancing role because you think it\u2019s \u2018easier\u2019, you will have a bad time.<\/p>\n<p>To maintain your value and competitiveness in the freelancing market, you\u2019ve to <strong>keep perfecting your craft <\/strong>and can\u2019t afford to be complacent. Minimal efforts will work against you in the long run.<\/p>\n<h3>15. You prefer to be spoon-fed<\/h3>\n<p>One thing great about regular corporate jobs is that you just got to <strong>stick to whatever protocols<\/strong> that are already laid out by your predecessors. However, if you\u2019re setting up freelancing services for yourself, you are the boss, and you have to be more proactive \u2013 whether you like it or not.<\/p>\n<h3>16. You are not good with money<\/h3>\n<p>Freelancing is like a business: the <strong>income does not come in consistently<\/strong>. Sometimes it pours, other times, you suffer from a dry spell. Either way, you need to make sure that you put aside part of what you have earned. You are your own safety net.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/no-money.jpg\" alt=\"no money\" width=\"800\" height=\"687\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vecteezy.com\/free-vector\/give-up\">Vecteezy<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>17. You want your clients to follow your style<\/h3>\n<p>As a freelancer, you may have adopted or created a certain style for yourself, which you may even enthusiastically market to potential clients. But some <strong>clients may want to have more say<\/strong> over the design or the post. You\u2019ll need to be able to agree and disagree (with reason) from time to time.<\/p>\n<h3>18. You wait for inspiration to come<\/h3>\n<p>With deadlines, deadlines, and more deadlines, you can\u2019t afford to lie in your bed and stare at the ceiling, hoping that inspiration will come a-knocking. Having self-discipline and the passion for always perfecting your craft can help you stay creative and at the top of your game. Remember that <strong>mediocrity is not an option for freelancing. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>19. You lack patience<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a freelance designer or blogger, <strong>amendments or redrafts to your masterpieces is a given<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be redoing your pieces under the direction of your clients or simply making changes to them over and over again before you can finally submit your final pieces. Either way, you\u2019re set for a lot of frustrations so it will be helpful to practice patience in your craft.<\/p>\n<h3>20. You give up easily<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, as it is with most things in life, <strong>your efforts will truly pay off only if you persevere<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelancers-motivation-tips\/\">You can\u2019t quit<\/a> after a couple of setbacks, especially during the initial stages, when it\u2019s more likely that things will not go your way.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, if you are a quitter, don\u2019t bother starting. If you want to start, don\u2019t give quitting a single thought.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/give-up-easily.jpg\" alt=\"give up easily\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vecteezy.com\/free-vector\/give-up\">Vecteezy<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelancers-insecurities\/\">How to Deal with Insecurities in Freelancing<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>So what\u2019s the final verdict? Are you up to make the transformation to a partime or full-time freelancer? What is your biggest concern about letting go of your 9-to-5?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share your thoughts<\/strong> :-)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard great things about being a freelancer: having the ultimate independence to make all your creative decisions, no bosses to answer to, flexible hours, and working from the comforts of home. It all boils down to a single theme: Freedom. Being a freelancer sure beats the constraints of a regular corporate 9-to-5 job,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"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":[2099],"topic":[4523],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>20 Reasons to Say &quot;No&quot; to Freelance Jobs - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We&#039;ve all heard great things about being a freelancer: having the ultimate independence to make all your creative decisions, no bosses to answer to,\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/reasons-not-to-freelance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"20 Reasons to Say &quot;No&quot; 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