Benefits to Freelance and Working from Home
Today I begin a new chapter working from my home office on a consultant/freelance basis. There were many things I needed to think about before I made the leap.
Holistic issues:
- Work/life balance
- Workspace: home or remote office
- Capability to grow and insure work flow
- Ability to organize a business, not just current tasks
- Which is a better career trajectory: Self-employment or working for an organization
Practical issues
- Available projects
- Health insurance coverage
- Initial guarantee of income
- Set up LLC or not?
- Personal time management
- Ability to focus outside of office environment
I also realized that no one can answer these questions for you, you need to figure out your priorities and your tolerance for uncertainty.