101 Reasons Freelancers Do it Better
HR World has posted a fun list of 101 Reasons Freelancers Do it Better. It’s obvious the editors were having some fun with this, but there is a lot of truth in this list.
Here are some of my favorites:
5. Meetings about nothing.
25. Better pay.
30. You’re not stick with Crazy for the next 30 years.
36. Control freaks welcome.
45. No office politics. (Oh, this is a big one!)
60. You define your own future.
I’ve said it for years: I simply could never go back to a “regular” job. Freelancing has spoiled me.
Simple Ways to Be Happier and More Productive
Whether you’ve just started freelancing or you’ve been at it a while, you’ve probably noticed that the stress-free existence you dreamed about hasn’t materialized. Yes, freelancing doesn’t have the same pressures as a job, but it does have pressures. Just different ones.
Here’s an article I just read on this topic: 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work. It’s written for people with 9-to-5 jobs, but most of the tips can be easily applied to freelancing, especially if you’re a full-time freelancer. And if you have a regular job, you can use these tips to relax a little and put yourself in the right frame of mind to consider your big freelance move.
