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| How Did I Become a Full Time Freelancer? Posted: 19 Jun 2009 01:01 PM PDT
In just more than a decade of working with various employers, never did it occur to me that my next job is to be a full time freelancer. During college I was more interested in finishing the degree that I've chosen and be successful in that field. I've discovered my talent way back in high school but I kept ignoring the fact that I love to work with computers more than building electronic circuits. I didn't have a plan Before I quit the last job, I was offered a huge freelance project from a potential client. I was looking forward to working on that after I had submitted my resignation. My plan was to earn income from that and use the funds in some business venture that I like. That plan A failed – the project did not push through. I did not have a plan B. I was running out of money. I just decided to edit my old dusty resume from my aging hard disk and apply to some job openings in my location. Not long, I got some interviews from big established companies. One of them even gave me a lusty job offer which I eventually declined because I have that gut feeling that there seemed to be something bigger than grabbing that opportunity.
After that, there was silence. I did not new interviews from other companies that I've applied to anymore. At one time I regretted making the decision not to accept that job offer. For a while it seemed that I am on a crossroad: I was unable to decide where to go and what to do and how I was going to support myself and my kid. The first streams of income One day, someone gave me some jobs to do – writing jobs. They're quick, seemingly easy jobs, but at that time, I was not used to writing odd stuff. I took that job anyway and learned how to churn one article after another. These writing jobs are not really high paying jobs and didn't beat the paycheck that I received in my last job, but these articles were still worth doing. Not long, I became curious on where my writing stuff goes. That was when I learned that these were used as articles on blogs which give really serious money – the most successful bloggers were even able to quit their day jobs. Soon enough, I started my own blogs and began writing stuff that I like. I did not stop at earning from blogs. One day, I was looking at my near-empty wallet and got hold of a sleek black card which I got it free from Payoneer – the oDesk Mastercard. I suddenly remembered creating an account in oDesk when I was still working as an employee, after an IT friend mentioned that it's possible to get freelance jobs this way. Back then, I realized that I did not have time to do freelance gigs after work. As I was learning the ropes of blogging and freelancing, I was reading business books to learn how businesses work and got inspired by successful Filipino entrepreneurs. I stopped thinking as an employee, adapted the entrepreneurial mindset and spirit and applied what I have self-learned: Build several streams of income. Set attainable goals, plan and take steps to achieve those goals. Network effectively and don't burn bridges - keep in touch with old friends and set out to meet new ones. As months and years went by, I discovered that freelancing is what I love doing and what I'm best at. I'm juggling freelance jobs from several clients each week as well as squeeze in some writing time to update my blogs. I could say I just got lucky enough because my existing IT skills were easily aligned to the type of jobs that clients are looking for. The global financial crisis had semiconductor and electronic companies drastically reducing their workforce. I would probably end up as another unemployed person in these times with no idea on what to do next. Risk it all, or play it safe I was really willing to risk it all, quitting the job and letting destiny decide, and this was where it led me. I never tested the waters; I plunged in and went on with the flow of the tide which led me to an island that holds riches I never even imagined. I understand that not everybody is willing to risk it all as I did. Some people may want to try out first and see whether it worked for them or not. Of course, there are also others who aren't up to risking it out and want to be sure that they are on the safest side. This may not be the best route: it's either I just got lucky or I just know where to dig for those riches. Wait, before you go, check these out:
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| Posted: 19 Jun 2009 04:40 AM PDT
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