🟢Do you have a reliable computer, and preferably an extra monitor? (Monitor is not required but WOW! It helps! I can’t work without one now that I have one!)

🟢Are you aware of the insanely high taxes you will pay? (I was not aware of this when I first started!) 🟢Are you ready to pay for your own health insurance? (It’s not cheap!) 🟢Are you willing to be relentless when it comes to finding clients? (Because at first, this will be your biggest hurdle. 🟢Are you ready to schedule all of your meetings by yourself? This requires dedication! You can’t slack off here. 🟢How much money do you need to make per month to thrive (after taxes)? 🟢How much money do you need to make per month to survive (after taxes)? So if you’re about to embark on your “freelance journey,” I would advise you not to take the leap until you’ve asked yourself a few vital questions. I think it’s important to talk about the hurdles you’ll face if you want to be a freelancer because reality will hit you hard if you aren’t prepared. I keep hearing the phrase “the future is freelance.”Īnd as a freelancer, there are definite pros to this life.īut there are cons as well.

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