There are very few motivations that can make one leave their well paying job for a freelance job that they are not sure whether will be able to pay and sustain them. It is this reason that many people end up wondering why one would leave their 8-5 job for a freelance job that they are not sure is going to pay.
There are so many reasons why this may happen with most of the reasons being very personal and unique. If you feel that the job that you do does not satisfy you in the way that you would want it to then you are the perfect candidate for a freelance job. The freelance job will give you the satisfaction in the knowledge that you are working at what you love and thus you are using your abilities in the best way.
The other thing is that you need to invest very little in order for you to start as a freelancer. Most of the time all you may need is an Internet connection and a computer. Of course you will need knowledge on the areas that you would like to focus on as a freelancer. These are the basics that you need and as you can see you can start on your business with very little capital and a very small investment.
The range of jobs that are available to freelancers is so wide that there is something for everyone. In most of the freelance sites that i have worked for, there are always more than 50 categories that you can identify with and start working on. The reason that there is always something for everyone is also another reason for you to look into taking on a freelance job.
If you feel that the restriction of the hours that you can work in your 8-5 job are very restrictive then you are also free to join a freelance site. At the end of the day it is all about fitting where you feel you belong.
There are certain things that you must put in order before you start on freelance work and these will be my focus on the next article.
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