MY LOVE FOR FREELANCING (PLUS TIPS FOR THOSE WHO FANCY DOING IT TOO)
I’M feeling super proud of myself this month.
Because I’ve made it to a bit of a milestone. I’ve made it to five years as a freelancer.
Yes folks, I’ve been working for myself, freelancing, hustling and spinning many a plate to earn a decent living for the past five years.
When I took the leap from the safety of employment into the scary unknown world of self-employment, I really had no idea what would happen or even if I would survive.
Yet five years, here I still am and still absolutely loving it.
I have spoken so much in the past about how much I adore freelancing and how much it has changed my life, but I’ve never vlogged about it.
Until now that is…
Yep, to celebrate five years of working for myself I’ve done this wee vlog! (Well I say wee, but it’s actually pretty epic – I sure know how to natter huh?! *winks*)
In it, I talk about why I love freelancing so, so much and share a few of my top tips which should hopefully come in handy for anyone who fancies having a go at it themselves.
To date, besides starting this blog, freelancing remains the very best career choice I have ever made, but I couldn’t have done it so successfully without the encouragement and advice of so many people.
So, what can I say but a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported me over the past five years. I’ve had the most incredible time and have learnt ever so much.
Who knew work could be so much fun and so incredibly fulfilling?
(And yes, I’m totally off now to celebrate my achievement with some alcoholic bubbles. And possibly – quite probably – lots of cake.)
With love,
Kate
Dear Kate, it’s great to read that you still adore being a freelancer! In fact we also think that freelancing is a promising career path. That is why we started a new blog carnival for freelancers only, asking them why they love their freelancer lifes. I would appreciate if you would participate too. Here are the details: https://www.freelancermap.com/freelancer-tips/10726-participate-in-our-blog-carnival-and-reach-global-clients-.
Thanks and all the best, Doreen
Thanks Doreen. Will see what I can do ;-)
Katie, I’m loving your vlogs and your passion here for freelancing.
I’m starting out now. I have one or two clients at the moment and am working on more.
Using writing, networking and social media to earn work had never occurred to me before I began blogging.
I’m now incredibly interested in marketing and am not one bit intimated by the fact that I have ZERO experience. (Maybe I’m a fool.) I can also write some mean copy, and live doing so.
I get terribly frustrated with my time. Looking after the kids takes full priority in the day, and although I do get some admin time during each day, it doesn’t compensate for the infinite ideas I have each and every minute!
I may have to privately pick your brain at some point, but in the meantime, I’m feeling inspired and motivated (and I was sitting here giving myself a night off with a beer before I watched this!).
Xxx
Hello I found this small interesting and heartened to know that it works! I’ve been freelancing for a year and it’s been tough to set up, so I have heart that it’ll get better…just another four years to go!
Ah Tracey, you can do this! It does get better – never easier – but definitely better. Well done on your first year and keep at it!