One reason why I promote freelancing – and there are many – is because it puts you in control.
If a client shouldn’t get past your Velvet Rope, you have the power to say no. If you no longer enjoy doing a particular type of work, or if it doesn’t pay enough, you have the power to stop doing it. If you’re facing redundancy, it’s a great way of making sure you never get made redundant again.
All this comes from an ability to embrace change, rather than a fear of it, which I had for ages. As Jarvis Cocker said:
“Situations don’t stay good if you sit on your arse.”
There’s a great book I’d recommend on the subject of embracing change: Who Moved My Cheese*.
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