Freelancing & Sick Days

Waaah I’m sick. :( My saga of going to the doctor today.

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Being an entrepreneur or a full-time freelancer comes with both advantages and disadvantages, just as any other job.

Some of the advantages are obvious:

• Be your own boss
• Choose who you work with (clients, contractors, vendors, etc.)
• Set your own pay rate
• Work the hours you want (mostly, with caveats)

But the disadvantages are real, too:

• No paid time off (vacations, sick time…)
• Must market and promote yourself constantly
• Can be unstable and/or cyclical
• Often you’ll work harder than you think and longer hours
• Never disconnected — it's far easier to “bring your work home with you”

95% of the time I love being a freelancer.

I get to work with amazing clients and do incredibly diverse and interesting work. I also set my own pay rate and can take on more clients to make more money. And I love the work I get to do.