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Poll: What do you like the most about being a freelancer? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What do you like the most about being a freelancer?".
This poll was originally submitted by Valeria Verona. View the poll results »
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Tim Drayton 
Cyprus
Local time: 10:15
Turkish to English
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| Being my own boss | May 1, 2014 |
Working for an excellent employer is priceless - I have only ever had that privilege once in my life - but working for bad employers - an experience I have had far too often - is, in my experience, unbearable. I much prefer being my own boss.
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tilak raj
India
Local time: 12:45
Member (2012)
English to Punjabi
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| Being my own boss is great one! | May 1, 2014 |
It is very attractive option which is impressive. I love to work as freelancer due to it.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:15
Spanish to English
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 09:15
Member (2009)
English to German
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| Best: being my own boss | May 1, 2014 |
However, like Neil, I like all of the benefits of a freelancer.
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| Flexible work schedule | May 1, 2014 |
Being able to work in my most performant hours of the day is priceless for me. That is to manage correctly my rest after a burst of job, for instance (yes, I'm from Spain, so having a siesta is allowed - sometimes ). It balances my whole life, an asset when you reach 50 y.o.
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Liena Vijupe
Latvia
Local time: 10:15
Member (2014)
French to Latvian
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all of the above + a possibility to choose who to work with.
I have some good clients whom I really enjoy working with even if their rates are somewhat low compared to what I usually ask for. And some other who make me feel like whatever I do for them is a waste of time no matter how much they pay (just fired one of this kind).
[Edited at 2014-05-01 08:53 GMT]
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Georgia Morg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:15
Portuguese to English
Susana E. Cano Méndez wrote: Being able to work in my most performant hours of the day is priceless for me. That is to manage correctly my rest after a burst of job, for instance (yes, I'm from Spain, so having a siesta is allowed - sometimes ). It balances my whole life, an asset when you reach 50 y.o.
I am not from Spain but I ALWAYS have a siesta! I am at my most unproductive in the afternoon, even if I don't have a big lunch........ so, it's great to be able to choose the hours I work. I have no problem getting up at 5am if need be, but don't ask me to work between 2 and 4pm!
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| all of the above | May 1, 2014 |
Liena Vijupe wrote:
all of the above + a possibility to chose who to work with.
+1
it's really hard to select only one advantage which is the most; all of them are valuable.
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| All of the above | May 1, 2014 |
except for the "potential for higher income" (I worked as in-house translator for an EU institution and by then I earned more). I have now a better quality of life: working when I want, where I want and with whom I want is priceless!
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 09:15
Member (2006)
German to English
neilmac wrote:
All of the above.
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 08:15
Member (2010)
French to English
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| other: it's interesting | May 1, 2014 |
I learn something new each day and I've always enjoyed messing around with words. Hopefully an active brain will keep Alzheimer's at bay.
I also think being able to work from anywhere is great.
Being my own boss and flexible schedule are good but not hugely important.
Also, I don't earn more as a translator. I worked shorter hours as a teacher and earned more and I also earned a lot when I worked in the Canadian Merchant Marine years ago (though that was... See more I learn something new each day and I've always enjoyed messing around with words. Hopefully an active brain will keep Alzheimer's at bay.
I also think being able to work from anywhere is great.
Being my own boss and flexible schedule are good but not hugely important.
Also, I don't earn more as a translator. I worked shorter hours as a teacher and earned more and I also earned a lot when I worked in the Canadian Merchant Marine years ago (though that was 8 hours a day x 7 days a week so Sat and Sun were paid at overtime rates.)
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| All of the above | May 1, 2014 |
[Edited at 2014-05-01 09:34 GMT]
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Helen Hagon
Local time: 08:15
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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| Flexible work schedule / choice of work | May 1, 2014 |
It's definitely not the higher salary, as I used to earn much more working in export for a manufacturing company. However, the job there was not flexible at all, which was an endless problem to me as the mother of two children. Now I don't need to worry if one of them is sick, or has a dental appointment, and I can attend school plays, sports days etc., or even just take some time for myself without having to grovel to my boss.
Most of all, though, I like being able to choose the w... See more It's definitely not the higher salary, as I used to earn much more working in export for a manufacturing company. However, the job there was not flexible at all, which was an endless problem to me as the mother of two children. Now I don't need to worry if one of them is sick, or has a dental appointment, and I can attend school plays, sports days etc., or even just take some time for myself without having to grovel to my boss.
Most of all, though, I like being able to choose the work I do. I can tailor my job description to suit my own interests and preferences, resulting in greater job satisfaction. I certainly get fewer headaches now than I used to... ▲ Collapse
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