Comments on: Is Freelancing Right For You? http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html Money, Business and Personal Finance Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:56:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fitz http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-43467 Fitz Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:47:13 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-43467 @Tyrone I think that security is relative. Me and a lot of other friends of mine who are freelancers would agree with me that they actually feel more financially secure now than when they were employees. @Greg Yeah, magaling ka kasing houseband. :P @katz I would have to agree - learn to work for less first. The corporate world can teach you valuable lessons which you won't learn anywhere else. The important thing to remember is not to get stuck in the rat race and plan for financial freedom. @RMH Not to mention freelancing / contracting is more self-fulfilling than working in an office. @Paolo Yeah, freedom from the rat race rocks! :D @FS Many health institutions offer insurance for freelancers. I actually have medical coverage from an HMO which I pay annually. @Credit Card Chaser Me too. I think I could never ever come back to having a boss. :P @Neojohan I think that's how we all started, freelancing while working. And when the right time comes, we "jump off the cliff". :D @Dexter Yeah, I understand. But in any case, I know that making money online is your freelance job. :D @Tyrone
I think that security is relative. Me and a lot of other friends of mine who are freelancers would agree with me that they actually feel more financially secure now than when they were employees.

@Greg
Yeah, magaling ka kasing houseband. :P

@katz
I would have to agree – learn to work for less first. The corporate world can teach you valuable lessons which you won’t learn anywhere else.

The important thing to remember is not to get stuck in the rat race and plan for financial freedom.

@RMH
Not to mention freelancing / contracting is more self-fulfilling than working in an office.

@Paolo
Yeah, freedom from the rat race rocks! :D

@FS
Many health institutions offer insurance for freelancers. I actually have medical coverage from an HMO which I pay annually.

@Credit Card Chaser
Me too. I think I could never ever come back to having a boss. :P

@Neojohan
I think that’s how we all started, freelancing while working. And when the right time comes, we “jump off the cliff”. :D

@Dexter
Yeah, I understand. But in any case, I know that making money online is your freelance job. :D

]]> By: Dexter | Techathand.net http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-43203 Dexter | Techathand.net Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:58:23 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-43203 Nice tip.. I think I am still not prepared to shift into freelancing jobs and leave my corporate job. anyway .. thanks for a great and a very helpful tip as usual. Nice tip.. I think I am still not prepared to shift into freelancing jobs and leave my corporate job. anyway .. thanks for a great and a very helpful tip as usual.

]]> By: Neojohan http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-43090 Neojohan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:15:51 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-43090 Freelancing while working @ a company thats what I do now. Right greg? Hehe. Freelancing while working @ a company thats what I do now. Right greg? Hehe.

]]> By: Credit Card Chaser http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42965 Credit Card Chaser Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:06 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42965 After striking out on my own about 4 years ago I could never dream of going back to having a boss. :) After striking out on my own about 4 years ago I could never dream of going back to having a boss. :)

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42690 Financial Samurai Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:31:46 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42690 Fitz - I just really worry about the health care aspect of freelancing. I'll probably freelance AFTER I've retired and saved up my big retirement nut! :) Fitz – I just really worry about the health care aspect of freelancing.

I’ll probably freelance AFTER I’ve retired and saved up my big retirement nut! :)

]]> By: Paolo http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42628 Paolo Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:02:23 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42628 Interesting post. I'll post something like this in the future as well as I freelance online to earn a living. Freedom from corporate slavery rocks! Interesting post. I’ll post something like this in the future as well as I freelance online to earn a living.

Freedom from corporate slavery rocks!

]]> By: Rich Money Habits http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42620 Rich Money Habits Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:32:00 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42620 Nice tips. I totally agree that freelancing requires more of you than a regular employment. I haven't tried full time freelancing but ever since I shifted to contracting work I can see the similarities of the two. Similarities of Freelancing & Contracting: 1) demands your focus and time 2) no work, no pay 3) harder to take a vacation The big benefit is that when you go through it, you will learn to become more responsible for your own time and money. Nice tips. I totally agree that freelancing requires more of you than a regular employment. I haven’t tried full time freelancing but ever since I shifted to contracting work I can see the similarities of the two.

Similarities of Freelancing & Contracting:
1) demands your focus and time
2) no work, no pay
3) harder to take a vacation

The big benefit is that when you go through it, you will learn to become more responsible for your own time and money.

]]> By: katz http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42502 katz Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:07 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42502 Freelance is more challenging than full time. It has been true for me. You have to really be good at pricing and software estimation, otherwise your income could be potentially less than what a full time job could offer you (and often for full time jobs - especially if you work for really organized companies like the one I'm working for now, there is less stress and less liabilities than freelance jobs wherein you have to support your clients longer than expected). I think for those who are young (say early 20's), being a full time freelancer is not ideal. Get a full time job, deal with all company headaches... Learn to work for less first. Freelance is more challenging than full time. It has been true for me. You have to really be good at pricing and software estimation, otherwise your income could be potentially less than what a full time job could offer you (and often for full time jobs – especially if you work for really organized companies like the one I’m working for now, there is less stress and less liabilities than freelance jobs wherein you have to support your clients longer than expected).

I think for those who are young (say early 20’s), being a full time freelancer is not ideal. Get a full time job, deal with all company headaches… Learn to work for less first.

]]> By: Greg Moreno http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42492 Greg Moreno Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:27:13 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42492 It is also ideal for dads who take care of the kids and do the household chores (like me) :) It is also ideal for dads who take care of the kids and do the household chores (like me) :)

]]> By: Millionaire Acts http://fitzvillafuerte.com/is-freelancing-right-for-you.html#comment-42490 Millionaire Acts Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:16:19 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=1979#comment-42490 Nice tip Fitz! I think freelancing or work at home jobs are ideal for moms who are only staying at home since they can use their free time to work while also doing the household chores at home. Alternatively, even if you are employed, you can also entertain freelance jobs from time to time as long as it doesn't affect your performance in your current job. The test is really independence (time and boss) vs. security (job tenure and other benefits that regular employees may have). Nice tip Fitz! I think freelancing or work at home jobs are ideal for moms who are only staying at home since they can use their free time to work while also doing the household chores at home.

Alternatively, even if you are employed, you can also entertain freelance jobs from time to time as long as it doesn’t affect your performance in your current job.

The test is really independence (time and boss) vs. security (job tenure and other benefits that regular employees may have).

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