In our Multimedia Portfolio class, one of the presentations a classmate made was about the Pros and Cons of Freelance work.
A lot of the positive aspects of being a freelance designer are the freedoms that come with it. This can be the freedom to choose your hours, location, pay, clients, projects, etc. This can be a dream job for many people, but some don’t consider the negatives of this kind of work.
There can be many different bad things that can happen when working as a freelancer. Lack of work or clients can be a big problem. If you don’t have work and clients, you can’t make money. Taxes also raise a concern. Taxes can be high and cost lots of money. Another reason is isolation. Working by yourself most of the time can be emotionally tolling. It is important to have a healthy and good mental health.