Freelancing is better than regular job or not ?

ajlancer

Hi hotcontent thaks for your question and sharing your experience. I have been working as outsource contractor more than 7 years and on SEOclerks almost 5 years and according to my experience, I never think anything instead of freelancing or outsourcing. Because, there has many difference contrast with ordinary job. I can earn unlimited money by freelancing but by 9-to 5 job, only certain amount of money I means salary. Outsourcing is a freedom of job or work. But for regular job should be a boss. And need to follow him according to extreme advise. As a outsource contractor no limited work time or you can work as your convenient schedule. On the other hand, there should be a certain time frame and need to start office as 9 to 5. Boss will never consider your personal untold problem but if you freelancer, everything up to you.
So, last and final word, freelancer ever best for me

Regards by Ajlancer

8 years ago

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Lynne

Yes I agree with you Ajlancer, in a job you are working away for someone else to make unlimited income. If you work for yourself you can decide how much you earn, you are building yourself up and not somebody else's company.

8 years ago

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hotcontent

Thanks to all i appreciate your views as i am also working as a freelancer from almost 4 years. and i love freelancing and working with Seoclerks.

8 years ago

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hitmeasap

Hello hotcontent,
If you're satisfied with your work hours and your earnings online, then you're probably better off with being a freelancer. However, if you're struggling to make enough money to make a living, from month to month, then a regular 9-5 job might be a perfect solution.

A 9-5 job comes with less responsibility and a steady income. You'll get paid once (perhaps twice) per month and it's usually the same amount each and every month. Just by knowing that you'll have a steady income and a paycheck once or twice per month is a huge stress relief.

There's no right and wrong here actually. It all comes down to you at the end of the road. How satisfied are you? Why would you go with a regular job instead of being your own boss? These are questions you'll need to answer for yourself.

Best Regards,
hitmeasap

8 years ago

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ProAdvert9

In theory: yes (unlimited potential of getting more money)!
In practice: usually not, else most people on the planet should be freelancers. Freelancing seems very much with a business and involve risks, but regular job offers a relative (financial) stability.

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Lynne

Yes in the beginning when you are starting out freelancing or working for yourself it can be a lot riskier and for less income..., but I do believe that with time and hard work freelancing can be much better.

8 years ago

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EliteWriter

Yes, in reality you can earn a good income from freelancing. However it is not quite enough to make you leave your actual job. Freelancing is a great source of income, but it is not steady, in that there may be a time when you do not get orders, and so what can you do in that case? Maybe try to reduce prices to get more sales? Or just have to accept the lower income? It all depends on what income you feel is enough for you, and whether you need to sustain a family as well. Those factors matter.

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CryptoGuru

I Would say yes to this question. Sometimes you spend more time than its worth on certain services, and competition can make it hard to earn a decent living. I think if you strive to be the best, and get your work done fast you can overcome the opposition. I make a decent living off of freelancing, but i also only work 6 hours a day sometimes less. If i was working a 9-5 i would be working 40 hours a week or more to pay bills. Freelancing allows me to be at home with my kids and still earn a living. Maybe a part time job but i would never go full time again.

8 years ago

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Lynne

Well there are advantages and disadvantages of both. If you have a job you will probably work less hours, have a regular and reliable income and that stability is nice I suppose. Plus regular paid leave, sick leave and other types of leave such as when your kids are sick... that is nice.

If you freelance you will most likely work much harder and longer hours. It won't always be stable or regular income, especially in the beginning... but there are other huge benefits too such as being able to set your own working hours. Over time you can build up your customer base and have other online income too.

I don't think freelancing or working for yourself is for everyone, but I do think it is a better long term option.

8 years ago

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TommyCarey

Being a freelancer is pretty amazing

But it wasn't always smiles and profits for me. It takes a lot of work to not have to answer to a boss and that's why most freelancers get burned out pretty quick. People get into freelancing thinking they can work 20 hours a week and make 100k a year, but in reality you'll be working 60+ to make 30k. This sounds insane because people in the US can get a job for 30k a year and work 40 hours a week. Working 60+ hours a week to make 30k is only appealing to those who want to strive for more. Now the 30k isn't guaranteed, hell you could work 100+ hours and not make anything

But the freelancers who are willing to work the 60+ hours will notice that in the end they'll be more happy because they put in the time and now the profits are coming in.

Some times freelancing has a tough learning curve depending on what your niche is. I'm in the SEO and Online Marketing niche and for the first 3 years when I was learning, I didn't profit

I didn't make $0 during my first 3 years, I did make some cash but I reinvested it into my websites and courses to learn more about the marketing aspect of websites. After the first 3 years I thought I was good enough to get out there on my own and start getting clients. I started making enough money to quit my job, but I didn't. I eventually got laid off so I then put in at least 12 hours a day to push my profits higher.

If you think you want to start working for yourself, try it out. Don't quit your day job though, you may not like the freelancing route because you're not guaranteed a check every 2 weeks. You most definitely can't slack off for a few days because that's money being taken out of your pocket

8 years ago

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MasterA

What do you mean by your regular job? Different people have different jobs and the answer will vary. In my opinion, the job that pays better in the short term and long term is better. Something you should bare in mind is the potential of your freelancing career profits. If you don't expect much increase in sales or revenue, then your regular career is probably better in the long term. If you are good at managing time, then doing both together will be best but that is hard work. I only advice you to quit your job and work as a freelancer full time if you may 1.3 times the amount you need to live on due to the uncertainty with sales.

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Everett

I rather work for myself, and build up my own worth than to work for a multibillion dollar corperation and make someone else rich, who is already rich. I like to set my own schedule, and work when I want to, and how I want to. I want to be the one totally in control and you can not get this at a regular 9 to 5.

There's always someone above you, giving you orders, and in some cases yelling at you to get work done in a time frame that it simply can't be done in. I was once told I needed to complete an order of frozen food in less than 4 hours with over 350 pieces.. yeah right. That would never work.. it's stupid to even suggest me getting in done in that amount of time.. like seriously? LOL

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EliteWriter

Yes Everett, you put it very well there. When you work as an employee you are basically getting a pittance generally and from my experience you a re not always given proper recognition. At least that was what happened to me in numerous jobs. To a certain extent I prefer working as a freelancer and earning a bit less than with a wage from a regular job, but benefiting from the freedom and independence freelancing offers. Besides there are less travel expenses and you can set your own schedule which is just awesome for me.

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vinaya

Which is better between freelancing and a regular job depends on a number of factors. One important factor to consider is which one pays you more. If you already have a high paying job, it will be more rewarding because it is difficult to build a stable income as a freelancer. Second important factor is whether you have regular clients or not. To succeed as a freelancer, you need to have a regular client.

6 years ago

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Corzhens

I have a full time job in the office and to be honest with freelancing, my earnings can be considered just a drop in the bucket of my salary. But in fairness to my freelancing, I only do it part time However, based on my estimate, even if I go full time with freelancing, I wouldn’t earn even just 10% of what I am earning now. But don’t get me wrong because I am into freelancing for the fun of it and also for the potential occupation when I retire from my job.

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SEOClerks

Freelancing is better than regular job or not ?