Freelancing can be a dream and a nightmare at the same time. That is why a lot of IT-experts struggle with decisions whether to stay in their regular employment or to start freelancing. Being your own boss is a romantic vision - decide on your own when and where to work, with whom to cooperate or how much you would like to earn. But there are also some disadvantages when it comes to the income, satbility and security. To help you with your decision for or against freelancing, the IT-project board http://www.freelancermap.com has summarized some pros and cons on freelancing vs. regular employment.

1. FREELANCING VS. REGULAR
EMPLOYEMENT
Which one is right for you?
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2. Freelancing vs. Regular Employement
Freelancing can really be a dream – doing what you deem fit
with your time, being the captain of your own ship and working
independently is quite the romantic vision. In reality things don’t
always work out the way most people imagine they would and
any freelancer has to go through significant hardships as well.
Not everyone is cut out for the freelancing life and this is
perfectly fine, because the life of an employee has lots of
benefits as well. We have gathered the core aspects that
differentiate the two different lifestyles in order to help you
decide if freelancing really is the right career path for you.

3. Pros & Cons: THE INCOME (1/2)
Freelancer or employee, romance and feelings aside, finances
are among the main reasons for what we do for a living and how
we do it. Many believe that freelancers are much better-off that
regular employees. This is, however, mostly a myth. Yes,
freelancers do get bigger checks, but first of all, the checks
aren’t that much bigger. Secondly, a regular employee has a lot
of benefits, which a freelancer does not have. These are on the
one hand practical things such as insurance, paid vacation and
sick leave.

4. Pros & Cons: THE INCOME (2/2)
On the other hand the social aspects of working in an office
shouldn’t be underestimated, as connections with colleagues
not only provide you with new opportunities, they make sure
you don’t get socially isolated as well. Of course, a freelancer
has, as any person, a way to work around the issues of not
having enough company. But, if you are a regular employee and
your colleagues account for a main part of your social life,
freelancing might not be the best way for you. Freelancers do
have the potential to receive much more money than regular
employers, but there is not a safety net at the bottom.

5. Pros & Cons: THE EXPERIENCE (1/2)
The second aspect that should play a key role in deciding
whether you want to pursue a freelancing career or be an
employee for a while is experience. At the core of this argument
is a misunderstanding that freelancing is something one can just
jump into as if it were cold water in the hope that one gets used
to it. The fact is that a successful freelancing career requires
experience, knowledge of your market and good marketing
skills. These are all qualities one can gain while working as an
employee. Visiting seminars, trainings or courses can be pretty
expensive if you do it on your own.

6. Pros & Cons: THE EXPERIENCE (2/2)
As an employee, the company will pay for those in order to
increase your value. To sum it all up, if you want to pursue a
freelancing career, you might want to work for a couple of years
and get the experience and skill required for success.

7. Pros & Cons: THE STABILITY (1/2)
Last, but not least, stability is often what makes the difference
between the lifestyle of a freelancer and a regular employee. As
has been pointed out, an employee has a stable income and can
count on the safety a company offers, while a freelancer
depends only on himself more often than not. If a freelancer
makes a mistake or fails, he can’t count on a colleague to fix the
error and will face a lot more than a shouting boss. What is
more, an employee has a regular working routine, while a
freelancer might have a problem with motivation or overwork
himself.

8. Pros & Cons: THE STABILITY (2/2)
Being your own boss and sacrificing the stability an employee
lifestyle offers isn’t for everyone, but as a freelancer you will
have to be prepared to face that all. Now that you are aware of
the benefits of both freelancing and full-time employment, you
are one step closer to making the right decision for yourself and
being successful on your chosen path.

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Contact
freelancermap.com
Contact person: Doreen Schollmeier - International Affairs
Mail: info@freelancermap.com
Skype: doreen.schollmeier
Phone: +49-911-37750286
facebook: www.facebook.com/freelancermapInternational
Twitter: freelancer_INT