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The Top 15 Ways Freelancing Gives You Freedom Freelancing is the freedom to do what you love for the people who love what you do.
Whether you call yourself an independent professional, freelancer, self-employed or contractor, we all have one thing in common: freedom.
Being your own boss means the freedom to do what you love for the people who love what you do.
The freedom to…
1. Determine your own values, quality standards and priorities
2. Be yourself
3. Be flexible with yourself and clients
4. Pursue work you love
5. Help others who share your values
6. Set your own schedule
7. Live the work life you want
8. Decide where you work
9. Make everyday ‘casual Friday’
10. Work on projects that allow you to expand and grow
11. Determine your fees
12. Work with clients and colleagues that respect and value you
13. Grow your skills and expand your creativity
14. Take care of yourself and enjoy your work and life
15. Be excellent at your profession and express your unique, creative and masterful skills fully
As you can see there is a lot to love about your freedom (I mean, profession).
Can you think of anything else that being your own boss gives you the freedom to do and be?
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Great post, Carmen! Thanks a lot for sharing it here 🙂
What I love about freelancing is that I can just be… myself.
I don’t have to pretend to be someone I’m not. I can be honest and do and say things they way I want and not the way my boss wants me to do. Because I’m my own boss. And this is the most powerful thing about being a freelancer.
Thank you Dmitry for your comment. You are right about freelancing letting us be ourselves, it’s more fun that way. 🙂
Couldn’t agree more!
Hi, Carmen, excellent post! I think points 6 and 7 are quite noteworthy. Sometimes we forget we are the ones who should be in charge of our business, both when things go great and when they don’t. I think being creative is or should be part of every freelancer’s marketing strategy. Charging the rates you deserve is part of making that strategy work not just for your clients but also for your benefit as a self-employed professional or entrepreuner. When the Open Mic is released, I’ll share your great straight-to-the-point and memorable article on what it means to be a freelancer on my Facebook page. Thank you!
Thank you Delfina, I’m glad you liked it and for wanting to share 🙂