10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Full Time Freelancer

So maybe you've read in some newspaper or magazine article how freelancing is turning into a very lucrative and profitable industry for people to be in. Or perhaps you've already heard it through the grape vine and already have 2nd or 1st hand experience of freelancing and how it can earn you a full time income and give you financial freedom.

And these days more and more people are turning to freelancing as a way to make a full time income. To quite their 9-5 day job and find financial freedom doing something that can be far more lucrative and rewarding and wanting to get a slice of that pie! Especially when some freelancers are making over 25k+ a month doing what they love!

But before you quit your 9-5 day job and take up a possibly permanent new vocation and career and lifestyle change. You should first make sure to ask yourself some very important questions about freelancing. To make sure that you have what it takes to become one and that you're truly ready for the long road ahead, or not!

10 Part Series for Rookie Entrepreneur Freelancers

I'm going to do this as a 10 part series of questions (with answers) that rookie freelancers might need to ask themselves before becoming a freelancer. That way it's just a lot more fun in a way to get through for people and easier to take in. I'll link to each part of this series each time so you can jump to any you want.

Question 1: Is Freelancing Right For Me?

• Do you like the security of getting a consistent and regular monthly pay check?
  
• Do you like to be able to leave your work behind at the end of the day?
  
• Do you like to chillaxe with your pals after work or have it large on the weekends?
  

If you answered yes to any of these then freelancing probably isn't for you! While it's true that on one side of the coin, freelancers have more freedom and can be picky and choosy about who they work for. And on the same side of that coin, those that see success can go on to earn a residual income for the rest of their life that can be 5 or 10x more than their average wage was. On the flip side, they may have to work for many longer hours just to make ends meet and pay the rent and bills on time!

So freelancers may have to give up and sacrifice some of the same pleasures of someone working a 9-5 like going out in the evenings for a meal or a couple drinks. And especially going out all weekend and not getting home until Sunday morning. You may have to kiss those days goodbye! But if you're a bit of an introvert like myself, and you've done all of that before, and you're happy to sacrifice that in return for making money as a freelancer. Then you may have to make some big lifestyle changes if you are to succeed and survive as a freelancer.

Especially as a rookie freelancer!

So think about these things first and then ask yourself;

• Is freelancing the right choice for me?
  
• Am I ready to give up all my free time even though my pockets are empty?
  
• Would you rather have more free time and empty pockets.
  
• Or less free time and more money in your pocket?