Comments on: Myths, Half-Truths, and Other Freelance Lies

By: Business Card Designer

Business Card Designer — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:46:25 +0000

Great post! I’m with David, too. My wife drives halfway across the city and tells me ‘you dont have to get up in the morning’. Uh huh….
As long as potential freelancers treat their job as a business, they will succeed. The biggest trap is thinking that the work will come to you, or that people will treat you like you treat them.

My best advice would be always always always use a contract and ALWAYS (even with people you know) get a deposit. No deposit, no work.

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By: Jamie D

Jamie D — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:12:39 +0000

OK, I admit- #7 got me. I thought there was no way you could demonstrate that you don’t need a computer to start freelancing, but you’re right – you don’t. I guess #7 (and the whole post, really) just shows that we all make assumptions that aren’t necessarily true.

#8- I have a relative that is convinced my wife and I are drug dealers because we don’t leave the house to go to work. This has become a bit of a running joke (the relative doesn’t know we know they think this). Our recent move from Canada to the UK has just added fuel to the fire because apparently (according to them) we are on the run from the law.

I didn’t know I led such an exciting life, good thing I have relatives to keep me up to speed ;)

By: Calvin

Calvin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:14:29 +0000

excellent post. freelancing is something i am looking to go into.

having recently bought the Unlimited Freelance ebook, these kind of posts have opened my eyes to particular myths and lies,

thanks for the info

http://calvin-t.blogspot.com/

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Turulcsirip - Tamas Bogdan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:45:25 +0000

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By: Spin Ready Articles

Spin Ready Articles — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:17:56 +0000

You are right about these half truths and lies about freelancing. It’s indeed true that many people think freelancing is not as hard work as normal work, but isn’t work the same everywhere, whether done by a freelancer or not? Anyway, thanks for sharing these. I found them helpful, :)

By: Qoska

Qoska — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:53:45 +0000

Some people have a wrong idea about freelancing. I can say that I work the double as a freelancer and they still don´t believe it.