17 things you only understand if you're a freelancer
You may boss it all day but your family wonder what the hell it is you do.
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Deciding to quit the office job and go it alone isn't for the faint-hearted, as freelancing certainly has its fair share of ups and downs. But how many offices let you work in your PJs and take a day off whenever you fancy? Exactly. Though expect to experience all of the below as well...
You can't stop saying yes
Turn down work? Never! Next week I may have NOTHING.
What you picture your home office will look like
Swish and fancy, right?
What it actually looks like
Yup. Pretty much this.
You're an expert at making coffee last
Working in Starbucks 'will reignite the creativity'. It also means you can rinse the free Wifi while making a latte last 3hrs 26 minutes.
Being invited into an office leaves you a bit too excited
The thought of real people, a canteen and someone else doing the tea round is just. too. much.
Your family are forever asking what it is you actually do all day
Yes, that's right. Basically, nothing. I'm a bum, a dosser, a daytime TV addict, a lady of leisure. NOT.
It is very much a case of feast...
Whoop! You're loaded!
...and famine
Oh wait. Not anymore.
Waiting for that overdue payment feels like this..
Exactly. Like. This.
And then when it doesn't arrive...
...you want to kill someone. You've already sent 78 'polite' emails chasing your goddamn money. You could be on the streets now for all they know.
But you live in fear of 'burning bridges'
"Money, shmoney. Who needs it anyway?! No problem, just pay me when you have it. No sweat if it takes another 84 years to reach my account! You got this!"
Nothing beats working in your pyjamas
Apart from working from your BED while wearing your pyjamas. And you won't get a disciplinary for being inappropriately dressed either. Sweet.
You fancy a day off, so you take one!
You may feel guilty, you may not, but one thing's for sure - you've probably earned it 10 times over.
When your other half walks through the door you can't stop talking
You can spend an entire day without talking to ANYONE, so it's no wonder verbal diarrhoea kicks in each night at approximately 6pm.
You can pick and choose your holiday dates
Never again will you be forced to rearrange your sunshine break because bloody Sandra in your department also wants the same week off.
But don't expect a long Christmas vay-cay
Unless you want to be penniless in January, that is...
You are your own boss
And that is the very best bit. Who's in charge here, biatch? Me. Always ME.
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