Can you become a freelancer?

I am a freelancer, and my time is relatively flexible, so I can go to Taiwan this month, go to Singapore next month, study behind closed doors this month, and write books next month, and my time is basically at my disposal. Some people envy me and feel that freelance is quite good. They asked me if they could also become freelancers.

there is no definite answer to this. Some people, because I understand it, can directly give conclusions, while others, I do not understand, do not suggest rashly, I only write out my own experience, as a reference, as to whether I am suitable or not, in the end, it is still up to me to judge.

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1. Freelancers need more restraint.

many people think that freelancers can arrange their lives completely according to their own wishes, which seems to be correct, but it takes a lot of restraint to do so. Many freelancers are often unable to achieve self-restraint after losing their environmental constraints, such as moving from a regular life from nine to five to a free life with a biological clock disorder, irregular daily work and rest, and irregular diet, which is harmful to their mental and physical health. Actually, it's a lot of damage.

if you want to gain and have freedom for a long time, you need to have a strong force of self-discipline, including resisting the temptation of the outside world. For example, under normal working conditions, considering that they have to go to work the next day, they may not dare to work too late, Rest, but if they think that they are freelance anyway, they can only catch up on sleep the next day, so they unscrupulously stay up late. Once this habit is formed, it will cause a lot of trouble.

personally, I basically work and rest according to the normal time. I occasionally come back late and stay up late, but they are all occasional, not routine. And coming back late must be due to special reasons. in 2012, I only had two similar behaviors, one not exceeding 12:00 and the other exceeding 12:00, all because my friends from other places came deeply and the opportunity was rare, so I made an exception, but making an exception does not mean forming a custom.

this requires a lot of willpower, and some people's willpower is originally weak, and they may not be able to challenge their success, so they need to think twice.

once I met a woman who worked freelance at home for half a year. She found that the situation was not good and she couldn't control herself, so she quickly found a full-time job.

2, living ability.

there are many kinds of freelancers. I don't know about other people. Personal opinion, life ability is very important, because one has to take good care of one's own life before one can take good care of work.

of course, you can hire hourly workers, cooks, etc., but please don't forget that if you have one more person, you need to deal with and communicate with them, whether or not to ask people to do things, depending on the results, and so on. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort and effort to do things, but sometimes it takes a lot of effort and effort.

3, economic conditions.

just because I don't work doesn't mean I don't work. I love my work and can't stand doing nothing.

of course, I work in a wide range of areas, including some interests are also included in the scope of work, such as travel, because my travel is different from other people, others may just see the scenery, and I will stop by some enterprises on my trip to accumulate materials for training, writing books, consulting, and so on. In other words, I've got through almost everything I have to do, and doing one thing can produce several effects at the same time, which most people can't achieve.

for the first six months after I left my job, I had no income and lived on savings. Having worked for 20 years, and my first job was in a bank, I was naturally nurtured by the bank, and I attached great importance to savings and other aspects, and I was independent. I had never asked my family for money since I graduated from college. This sense of independence and the banking environment prompted me to make some preparations for financial management, and as a middle manager of a large company, my salary was barely enough, at least enough for me. Of course, these so-called financial management are in fact not worth mentioning, because they have lost a lot in the stock market, and they have not been able to get rid of the trap so far, but they have a good mentality and do not look at it, do not care about it, and do not worry. I was prepared long before I left my job. Basically, if there is no income at all, according to my daily expenses, there will be no problem for three years. It is also my principle to be prepared for trouble, plan to move later, and not impulsive to do things.

after six months of pleasure, I only began to receive training and other jobs this year, which will bring income, but I originally did not have high requirements for life, so I can enjoy my life. This is really that simple to say, but it is not easy to do it, or to change someone else.

personally, people with strong vanity and strong material desires should not become freelancers when their income is unstable.

4, skills.

to become a freelancer, you often need to have a skill. If you do not even have the corresponding skills, you will be free rashly. It is very likely that you will not even be able to support yourself.

this skill depends on social competitiveness. The skills of people coming out of large companies are often not comprehensive, because large companies pay attention to collaborative work, and a thing needs to be accomplished by different people and different links in the process. What one person can do may be a link, and this has to be put into society. It may not work.

so before you become a freelancer, it's best to take stock of your skills and make some preparations.

many people think that if you can write, you can publish a book, which is a big misunderstanding.

from my personal experience, it is usually not profitable to publish a book, unless it is a best-seller with a sales volume of 100,000, but it is not easy to achieve 100,000.

Books are a channel to accumulate fame and open markets such as training and consulting. The sales of several books I have published are all good. Compared with investment, we can say that when it comes to fame and other things, we can say that we can break even, and when it comes to fame and other things, we can still make a profit.Yes, but if you want to bring direct, large amounts of cash flow, that is not realistic. In addition, books also depend on the types of books, some books naturally do not have the best-selling conditions, and may even need to lose money to produce books.

as for training, the training within the enterprise is different from that of professional trainers. In the former, the people who come to listen are all colleagues, and they scrupulously pay for face and often give high praise. The trainees may not pay for the training in the society.

5, personal brand.

I have to say that in an enterprise, it is easy to give people the wrong impression that others interact and respect themselves because of themselves, not just because of the company they work in. But in fact, this may not be the case.

build up your personal brand through social media matrix. Even if you don't take out your business card, some people know yourself. This is the direction you should strive for.

6, about turnover preparation.

many people leave their jobs on impulse and regret them after leaving. My advice is: if you think about it, if you go out, you will never look back, and if you think about it, you have to consider many aspects.

A, family aspect.

my family was opposed to leaving, but I was bent on going my own way anyway. After leaving, my family wanted me to go back to Shandong, but I also refused. Because there is nothing I like to do in Shandong. Frankly speaking, it is the most difficult to withstand the pressure of the family, because the hostility in society is easy to dissolve, but the pressure from love is easy to compromise.

B, economic conditions.

as mentioned earlier, one additional point is to consider possible unexpected expenses, which are often very sudden and large, which may not happen, but there is always a danger. Therefore, in principle, in addition to daily expenses, insurance should also be considered.

C, psychological quality.

when you go from full-time to freelance, you will face a gap in identity and relationship. Of course, we have to admit that this society is realistic, not in its place, not in its interests. Some people mistakenly think that the friendship gained when they are in office is sincere, so they can no longer bear the indifference to others when they are no longer useful, but I have long been indifferent to these, so I lost a group of friends after leaving office, and I have no psychological discomfort. And when people ask me what I do, I answer directly: loafers, professional thugs. That is to say: unless on formal occasions, basically do not pay much attention to the so-called face problem, naturally relaxed.

D, physical fitness.

this is also very important, without a strong body, not to mention prone to accidents (such as serious illness, etc.), and it is not easy to resist the pressure of freelance work. It is because of the low pressure of life that I dare to choose something to do, but if there is a lot of pressure in life, I may not have such a free choice. For example, some trainers have to teach 22 days in January, which is very scary. Vocational trainers work on the waist, knee and throat are very harmful, but also test the body's ability to adapt to business trips. For example, I pick a bed, often can not sleep well outside, this is a very troublesome thing. For example, there are trainers because of the life of flying people, ups and downs too frequently, ears can not stand the air pressure, leading to ear disease.

if you want to leave, you'd better have a physical examination first, at the very least, there can be no problems with large physical functions, and you should also consider the future energy curve, because everyone and everything have a life cycle.

when you don't know something, you will have a sense of mystery and blind optimism-- the so-called, only see the thief eat meat, not see the thief beaten-- often longing, but in fact, the reality is not necessarily the same as imagination.

think twice, act without regret, and bear all the consequences, good or bad. This is my personal principle. Others asked me, I according to my own experience, try my best to give the answer, but whether it is applicable, I am not sure. Please make your own decision and bear the result.

[recommended Books]

1, "now, discover your strengths", learn about yourself, discover your talents, know what your direction is, and what you like doesn't mean you are good at it. If you are interested, you may not be able to settle down.

2, "Dog's work: career Choice and personal Freedom in a knowledge Society". This book works with "now, find your strengths" and uses the SIMS method to analyze your work and find out the direction. The focus is on three or four chapters.

3, "personal Brand 50", the works of Tom Peters help to build a personal brand. Generally speaking, a person with a personal brand is more likely to become a freelancer. Since this book is no longer available in the online store, you can look for it in the local library or Confucius' network of used books.

4, "energy management", freelancers should do a good job in energy management.\ & quot; the ultimate measure of our lives is not how long we spend on this planet, but how much energy we put into our own time. Quot; this is a very good book, once republished as "go all out", but now both books can not be found in the online bookstore. I once sorted out an electronic version of energy management. Pdf, which can be downloaded and read. If there are new books on the shelves, please support the authentic edition (I have bought many copies of "energy management" to give away, and I still have one in my hand).