Thinking About Freelancing?

By David B. Bohl | May 9, 2007 | One Response

If you are thinking about freelancing check out “Top 10 Reasons you should quit your job today and become a freelancer” from the Freelance Switch blog. Here are two of the reasons, in no particular order, the list mentioned: because the only time you should be in a cubicle is when you’re in a restroom and you can kiss that annoying co-worker’s bad breath goodbye…Not literally.

Does the idea of freelancing intrigue you? Maybe it’s the thought of being independent, flexible, in control, and self-sufficient. Many have chosen this route in an effort to pursue work-life balance.

Don’t know where to start? Looking for ways to augment your part-time business? Hoping to make your part-time business a full-time one?

Freelance Switch blog has put forth a list, a la David Letterman, labeled “Top 10 Reasons you should quit your job today and become a freelancer.” Here it is:

Number 10:
Because the only time you should be in a cubicle is when you’re in a restroom

Number 9:
You can kiss that annoying co-worker’s bad breath goodbye … Not literally

Number 8:
The only creative control you currently have is the spelling of your name

Number 7:
Your boss asks you why your toilet breaks last so long

Number 6:
Because commuting to a freelancer means moving from your bedroom to your study

Number 5:
Only farmers should wake up that early

Number 4:
You won’t need to ever pull your over-the-phone sickness routine again

Number 3:
Because for freelancers casual fridays means working in your underpants

Number 2:
Because your company charges $200 an hour, and you get $10

…. And the number one reason you should quit your job today and become a freelancer:
Because you could do it SOOOO much better!