Some of reasons I choose freelance as a way to get income

Tapid development of technology has made many changes to many things. Both in terms of job position, salary, work location, to working hours. Today many people prefer to work flexibly or in other words they can work without having to be tied to office hours and daily work hours which sometimes feel very long and boring.

One way to have a more flexible work location and time is to become a freelancer. I prefer to be a freelancer because I have a lot of time for my family and I can adjust my work time so that I can still earn income to survive. lol

Being a freelancer does look more comfortable, but there are some things you must know before you decide to become a freelancer, because being a freelancer is not as easy and comfortable as you think. One of the toughest obstacles for freelancers is that they do not have a basic salary and facilities from companies that are usually accepted by permanent employees.

Freelancers or commonly referred to as freelancers are jobs that are not bound by a long-term contract but still have a strong working bond with company. Contract given to this freelancer usually only contains project, design, processing time, and also fees charged. Fees charged to these freelancers will also vary depending on difficulty of project and also time of work.

In general, ordinary employees or commonly referred to as full-time workers will work Monday until Friday with working hours ranging from 7-8 hours a day. Ordinary employees generally have a fixed monthly salary and are required to work in a predetermined place such as an office, shophouse, or factory. This is in contrast to freelancers who prioritize flexibility both in terms of working time, location, or work done.

Why did I choose to be a freelancer?

Some of reasons I became a freelancer because it has many advantages.

First is that they are not bound by working hours, freelance work is judged not by presence of office attendance, but from results. This factor makes freelance work very suitable for me who has time constraints but can still get the job done well.

Second is free of work location, being a freelance also has advantage of not being required to be present at work. This factor makes freelance work very suitable for me who prefer to give more time to children and family.

Third is about income, salary earned by a freelancer is fluctuating or uncertain. Income generated will depend on number of projects being worked on, because I am a freelancer in selling foam mattresses, so salary I receive depends on number of sales I get. This allows me to manage whether I want to earn more or just enough to meet my monthly needs.

Those are some of reasons that have made me stay loyal to being a freelancer until now, maybe being a writer here is also included in work as a freelancer because it is not tied to working hours, workplace, and you can work anywhere even if you are traveling.

How about you? Are you same as me, being a full-time freelancer or concurrently as a full-time and freelance worker?

The most important thing is to still love whatever your profession and work! This can increase your enthusiasm in completing work and make you more grateful because there are still many unemployed people out there who need work.