Freelancing and being well paid for it can be Action Faking too

[FastNAwesome]

Just a quick realization I had.

I recently finished a website for a client. They got the result they were delighted with. I got the payment I was delighted with (my asking price).

However, in terms of progress, I'm exactly where I was before. Sure, a few $ richer, but also more than a month poorer in limited asset called time.

So, I'm not really keen on taking another website client. Even a high price wouldn't be sufficient motivator, as it wouldn't help me move in the direction I want to.

While freelancing can be a great stepping stone towards business, holding on to it for too long can be action faking too. You stay busy with what seems perfectly reasonable (helping people and getting well paid for it), but if it's not moving you towards your goals - then maybe it's just a way for you to keep busy and postpone facing real challenges.

 

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[GoGetter24]

However, in terms of progress, I'm exactly where I was before. Sure, a few $ richer, but also more than a month poorer in limited asset called time.

Not if your personal revenue-costs margin is enough to outsource work.

 

[The_Saphir]

Just a quick realization I had.

I recently finished a website for a client. They got the result they were delighted with. I got the payment I was delighted with (my asking price).

However, in terms of progress, I'm exactly where I was before. Sure, a few $ richer, but also more than a month poorer in limited asset called time.

So, I'm not really keen on taking another website client. Even a high price wouldn't be sufficient motivator, as it wouldn't help me move in the direction I want to.

While freelancing can be a great stepping stone towards business, holding on to it for too long can be action faking too. You stay busy with what seems perfectly reasonable (helping people and getting well paid for it), but if it's not moving you towards your goals - then maybe it's just a way for you to keep busy and postpone facing real challenges.

Why action faking? It's really up to you. Why do you freelance? If you're freelancing to get rich, you might get the money but you're still trading time for it.

If you do it with a goal in mind like saving money to start a business or execute on an idea that requires some funding, it's not action faking.

It's up to you at the end