Comments on: 3 Reasons Why YOU Should NOT Become a Freelancer

By: Winston Forston

Winston Forston — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:28:06 +0000

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By: Andrew A. Sailer

Andrew A. Sailer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:35:42 +0000

This blog helped me explain this subject to my son. Thanks :)

By: svnlabs

svnlabs — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:16:46 +0000

Agreed…

Important thing is we have work to do… :D

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By: The Golem

The Golem — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:48:43 +0000

I would disagree with you. If customers wanted to deal with institutions as opposed to dealing with people, freelancers would not exist. The fact that we do and we make a living from it is testament to the fact that customers are totally fed up with institutions and businesses charging ridiculous prices for simple tasks.

The advantages of hiring a freelancer vary from price to the quality of the service you will get. It is well known that a business will be looking to get your work to you as fast and expensive as possible, or else the institution will not survive. A freelancer will not only be cheaper, but generally will give you more of a quality service.

If you hire a freelancer and then compare that to the quality, price, efficiency, client care which you receive compared to an institution, you will perhaps change your mind.

By: selcukengin

selcukengin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:02:56 +0000

customers want to deal with institutions instead of people.. because they don’t want their work depending on a person.

By: Vimal

Vimal — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:57:29 +0000

Does the above points matter if a person is a full time employee and does freelancing on his free time ? :)

By: Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:56:38 +0000

Good post. While there are a few other good reasons for *not” becoming a freelancer, these are at the top of the list and apply equally to entrepreneurs of all stripes.

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By: Roberta

Roberta — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:13:11 +0000

@Alex Ok, but what is the purpose of the post then? And what about successful freelancers who have the self-knowledge to admit that they have their lazy and undisciplined moments, and post ways of dealing with this on places like Lifehacker? I mean, what good is it telling yourself I’m lazy, I won’t amount to anything anyway, so Why bother trying?

I just think it’s a very negative message to spread…

You guys probably have the impression i’m trolling here, since the site is called FreelanceApple anyway, but I’m quite serious…