I'm a freelancer and I LOVE the freelance life, but some days I don't feel very "free". So, I'm curious. If you're a freelancer, (i.e. a coach, a consultant, or anyone working solo) do you feel "free?"
I was reading this blog post by Julie Roads which I thought hit the nail on the head when it comes to working solo.
She says, and I agree, that even though we are free to set our own hours, start and end work whenever, and pick and choose which projects on which to work, we have other restraints that keep us from feeling "free"...namely:
- if we don't work the paycheck stops coming,
- we can't call a substitute, and
- it's really hard to turn away work.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY LIFE, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. But some days, even though I'm technically "free", I feel anything but that!
How about you?
Hi Beth! Thanks for the mention...it's so nice to feel that other people share the struggles and the joys!
Best to you,
Julie