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You’re Free, But You’re Not Really Free

You’re Free, But You’re Not Really Free

Freelancing at first feels like an oasis between cubicle life and straight-up entrepreneurial freedom. But there's not much room for growth as a freelancer. 

The problem is at the core of freelancing itself, not in the money you’re making or the hours you’re working. You’ll never really be in control as a freelancer; you’ll be stuck in this perpetual cycle of winning clients, losing clients, and searching for clients again until the day you die. 

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The cost of freelancing

  • You’re creating, but you’re not creating stuff you want to create. At first, you may feel like you’re learning something new every day, but it can become stale really quick.
  • You’re not achieving your main goal. Freelancing can feel like a hamster wh...

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The benefits of freelancing

Freelancing is hard and teaches you many good lessons.

  • Freelancing is a good stepping stone towards being an entrepreneur.
  • It makes you the face of your own business. You have to sell yourself to clients.
  • You have to ensure that you

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