pros and cons of freelancing - freelancing lessons

Pros

no transport problem – freelancer works from home, he does not need to get to a certain place every day;
favorable atmosphere – you can equip a workplace to your liking;
inability to terminate a permanent employment contract;
responsibility only for their actions;
freedom to choose a work task;
doing only your job – no one will ask for a "substitution";
opportunities for international cooperation.

Cons

there are not always guarantees of receiving remuneration for work;
income instability;
the need to keep accounting and pay taxes yourself;

Freelancing is common among designers, Programmers, Optimizers, Copywriters, Translators, affiliate program participants, design engineers.

Comparison table “Freelancing pros and cons”

Reason	Pros/Cons
Free schedule	+ No need to get up early, if the reserves do not knock you can get enough sleep. Ability to plan your own schedule. Drive in from the starting cord to like or cheaper tickets, if the reserves are warned in advance. (take a small child to the clinic in 13:00 when there are no queues, there are no traffic jams in the shops of the cord, for young mothers). The problems of larks and owls are removed.
The ability to work for customers from other cities without moving and buying real estate.	+ Being in a small town to work for a large Moscow company.
Good for customers, that you can pay less for the same work.	+
Earnings higher, but you need to strain no less, and sometimes more	+
No one is interested in your age and appearance only your direct ability to work	+
The customer is not afraid, that the employee will go on maternity leave as he can always quickly find another, and in principle, the specifics of working in freelancing in the vast majority is working from home. So young moms can continue to work., rather than sitting at home 1-3 years. Going Crazy with Boredom.	+
If you did not work with one client it does not matter you can find another, although a good name should be developed, since the size of your income depends on it. A good name to earn, if you are good at your business relatively not difficult.	+
Don't take on all projects, and choose what you like. A variety of themes for creativity. From this work really brings pleasure.	+
A field for development and experimentation on oneself. Try yourself in different fields.	+
A successful freelancer is a good seller of his work.	+
Consider the disadvantages of freelancing (The law of compensation A person's strengths are his weaknesses).
Work, while there are orders. They are not always	–
From the previous workload of work "once you refuse, the second time will not be offered" hence the health problems	–
You have to force yourself to work.. There are no bosses.	–
Lack of connections, portfolio, no communication skills, entrepreneurial skills, Business acumen causes problems when receiving orders. Sometimes it's easier to work with, when many functions are done for you in the office.	–
Modern computer, payment internet, business calls, Trip, self-education, Soft, laptop if needed. But if everything is built correctly, then it all pays off quickly..	–
You can't be a conservative freelancer.. You need to collect your library.	–
Why Employers Benefit from Freelancers
One savings, and others the opportunity to find famous freelancers.	+
For the customer, it is not necessary to equip a separate office for developers in the field of IT technologies, since the employee himself provided himself with everything.. (from a ballpoint pen to a computer, a freelancer buys everything for himself).	+
You can find a worker quickly to complete urgent projects.	+
Freelancers strive to work to the maximum qualitatively and quickly, since any alteration of the work costs money. You get tired of alterations and can not take new orders. (talk about professional freelancing)	+