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For the past five years of my freelancing career I received more than a handful of questions about it from several professionals. Questions about how to do it, what things to consider, and if it's actually worth the risk. Currently, I can say that it turned out just what I wanted it to be. It's awesome being my own boss, and being able to choose what I want to work on. I'm able to pay my bills, worked on flexible schedules, etcetera. I have no regrets taking the leap from the corporate world to being a nomadic freelancer. But where I am now, as a freelancer, is the result of the prices I've paid because honestly, freelancing is not all about backpacking and chasing sunsets. Every (successful) freelancer has a story to tell about handwork, perseverance, determination, and sticking around despite of all the detours along the way. So, here are some questions you may want to consider asking yourself before jumping in. What is your why? Sorry to pop your bubble...

You MUST take a break. It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, an employee, a freelancer or business owner, science says you should leisurely take a break if you want to increase your productivity and improve your health which will ultimately bring you more success in your work. Stop working during lunch breaks, stop thinking about your work during these times. Abandon the need to constantly check your emails. Just take your time, leisurely, having your break. You may think you are being productive, yet sorry to burst your bubble, the fact is that the opposite is true. When you keep working during your break-time you are candidly exercising the liberty to clutter your mind. It is scientifically proven that taking a break from work will help you be more productive and allow you more room for creativity resulting in better performance. Aside from that, it’s also good for your health or at least prevent you from worsening your conditions. Dear you, studies show that your mind...

It isn't just a trend, freelancing is actually here to stay. As technology keeps on progressing, business processes become sophisticated, and work advances in a more efficient manner. The idea more or less started with the SME community and start-ups looking for a way to lessen costs without sacrificing productivity and quality. Presently, a multitude of big corporations have outsourced jobs to remote freelancers and there has been a steady increase in numbers. Respectable magazines and blogs like TIME, Forbes, and Huffington Post already published several articles about the rise of the freelancing industry. Business analysts predicted that freelancing will replace the traditional employment setup. The prevalence in the U.S. alone, as they house a million-plus successful freelancers, makes it encouraging for others to model. Countries around the globe, including the Philippines, now have a pool of thousand-plus registered online freelancers. The Philippines is also rising ...