I'm making more as a freelancer than I ever did in an office job. Here's my best advice for becoming your own boss (via laddershq)
Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.This writer left a full-time job to become her own boss, and makes more writing now than she did in that position.
But being your own boss requires a delicate balancing act. You need to be flexible and able to deal with anything that pops up. You also need to establish firm boundaries. When work could be anywhere and anytime, this can be difficult.From the age of five, I was always certain on the career path I'd follow: I was going to be a writer. I feel lucky that I've never doubted my passion and that my hustle has led to a rewarding profession that's taken me all over the world. What my kindergarten self couldn't have predicted is how vastly the market would change by the time I earned a journalism degree.
To make myself comfortable with this big 'ole leap of faith, I had a solid year of savings to depend on, just in case it all crumbled. It didn't — and I actually bring home more bacon today than I ever did being gainfully employed. However, I wasn't schooled in the ins-and-outs of running a business. I definitely wasn't prepared for taking on the hat of accountant and manager, too. Even if you're a small team of one, there is a major learning curve that comes with being your own boss. Here, my important lessons that could make your path to entrepreneurial success easier:
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