Pros and Cons of Freelancing






Photo Credit Pixabay

Working from home comes with it own set of pros and cons. If working from home is something that you like to do, this blog post will be a good guide for you.

Pros

1. Create your Own Hours

One of the biggest perks in regards to being your own boss, is setting your own hours. With that being said, freelancers can begin their workday at anytime of the day. If you want to begin working at noon, you can.



2. Working from Home

Working from home is another perk of being a freelancer. If you like work in your pajamas or sweatpants and a tee-shirt, you can do that.

3. No Office Politics
When you work in a office setting, many people often play the game of office politics. This means playing nice to the boss so you can get promotions, and having to do things you may not want to do to succeed while at work. If you choose to freelance, there will be no office politics, because you will be the boss.

Cons
 

1. You Decide your Income

When you choose to work from home, you are the person responsible for deciding your income. There is no boss that is responsible for your schedule. Freelancers must do quality work so clients can come back and requesting more assignments to be completed.

2. You have to be Motivated

Working from home is not as glamourous as it seems. With no co-workers, you have to focus on your work and avoid distractions that could get in the way of your freelancing.

3. You have to Pay your Own Taxes

Individuals that work for a company, have taxes taken out of their earning everyweek. If you choose to freelance, you will have to set aside the money to pay the government if you. Some freelancing site require freelancers to submit the proper tax forms you recieve your first payment.