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The Secret Benefits Of Being A Freelancer
I’m not just talking about cocktails on the beach
People want to be freelance writers for all the obvious reasons.
They want to work from a hammock in Costa Rica and drink cocktails on the beach. They want to work from 8:00 to 12:00 and take the rest of the day off. Because they can. They want to travel whenever it suits them and settle wherever it suits them. They are digital nomads.
But what secret benefits do they never mention?
You get paid to learn
When you’re working on a new topic, you get paid to learn.
I’ve never built a house but thanks to my first client, I know all about home improvement.
And if you want to travel to Colombia, hit me up. I’ve got all the tourist information you need thanks to a travel website I translated.
You don’t just learn about a bunch of topics but you also learn about the job. The more different clients you work for, the more new perspectives you’ll see.
Everyone has his preferred strategy. Everyone has one or more tips that you’ll find useful.
With each new client you learn something. You get something to add to your bag.
