The Pros and Cons of Being Freelance

In some ways, freelance can give you a sense of freedom that you don’t get with being on a contract. However there are some downfalls…

Pros

• You can manage your time better when you aren’t being nagged to do something by a colleague sitting right next to you. You can take your time and work on your own terms and hours.
• You can sit in your pajamas all day if you really want to!
• You can eat whenever you want without Susan sitting in the corner judging you for snaffling three twix bars in a row…
• You can have as many clients/gigs as you can manage.
• You’re effectively your own boss.
• You avoid the commute in and out of work meaning you have that precious time to yourself.
• You don’t have to work with people you dislike and who just watch you out of the corner of their eye.
• You don’t have to worry if you’re a bit sick to go into work, you can probably work from home! (Unless you have the flu…)
• You can take as much holiday when you want.
• You can work however much you want with no cap.

Cons

• It can get lonely being at home all the time.
• You aren’t guaranteed to be kept on with some clients.
• You have an uneven amount of money from working odd hours.
• You don’t get paid sick pay.
• You don’t get paid holiday or bereavement pay.
• You have to work out all aspects of your business, including the dreaded tax.
• Having multiple clients wanting things done at the same time.

Do you think the pros outweigh the cons? Would you consider going freelance or staying employed on a permanent contract? Let me know in the comments! Vee x