Freelancers: What Would It Take For You To Work For One Company?
I go back and forth every day about the pros and cons of running my own business versus working for someone else’s bottom line.
Now, I do realize that this Work At Home freedom is very much sought after by many people, and I’d be mistaken to not appreciate it. But, at the same time, there are some things I miss about past jobs.
I read about one freelancer who went to work for only one company, which seems like a near-perfect balance. But, I do find myself avoiding jobs that are “full time” (even if they are telecommutes) because I think I like the “newness” of my varied projects. I tend to have a short attention span, and this feeds right into that.
So, I’m doing a pros and cons to help me get a grip on my recent feelings of burnout.
PROS:
- Freedom. All sorts of freedom
- Always beginning a new job, a new subject
- Pursuing my writing dreams
- Working for my own bottom line, not someone else’s
- Setting my own hours
- Setting my own rates (to a point, not including magazines)
- Being able to work when inspiration hits
- Being more available to my family
CONS:
- Added responsibility
- Always being “on”
- No set vacation days
- No set end time
- Beating the pavement for jobs
- Getting stiffed!
I know the vast majority of writers out there are hobbyists. Do you all think I’m crazy and looking a gift horse in the mouth? And for those that work as writers full time or freelance full time— have you ever wavered?
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