As far as I know, many freelancers have gradually developed their sideline into their own careers, so they quit their jobs and started to engage in freelancing. Then, as a freelancer, I think the following three abilities have the greatest influence on individuals.
First, the ability to withstand pressure.
Many people in the workplace want to quit their jobs and become freelancers. They feel that freelancers can go to work every day if they want to, and go out to play if they want, so they have free time and space. If you have the same idea, I advise you to get rid of it as soon as possible.
If you can't even bear the pressure of the workplace, then I don't recommend you to do freelance work, otherwise you may not even be able to support yourself.
I know a friend who became a freelancer by writing. Before that, she was the editor-in-chief of a new media company-her income was stable and the pressure was ok. But she quit her job as a freelance writer because she saw the popularity and development space of freelance writers, and her writing ability was still there, so she could return to the workplace at any time.
However, some time ago, she was still complaining about the pressure, which is actually normal. Freelance sounds good, but it's actually hard to do. You need a person to act as a product, business, operation and executor. You don't say anything yourself, so you can imagine how much pressure you have to bear after eating your last meal.
Therefore, to be a freelancer, you must first have a strong heart and be able to bear all the consequences independently.
Second, learning ability.
If you have investigated freelancers, you will find that more than 80% people have a unique ability.
I know the WeChat business and earn tens of thousands of dollars a month. She is particularly good at splitting fans through human greed, thus expanding her agency team and income. Her ability is very rare even in any enterprise. According to her, these skills and techniques were explored by herself and learned step by step like others.
Similarly, there are many people around me who realize freelancing through writing. Many of them didn't have much writing foundation a year or two ago, but through their own study and deliberate practice, they gradually mastered the writing skills, so they can make a living by writing articles.
Being a freelancer means that you have to be exposed to a lot of knowledge and experience that you have never been exposed to in the workplace, which requires continuous learning. Freelancers are like a micro-enterprise with fierce competition. If you don't study, others are studying, which means you are regressing. Then it will be even harder for you to do your job well.
Therefore, learning ability must be one of the most important abilities to do freelance work.
Third, self-management ability
What freelancers fear most is complete freedom.
Real freelancers are actually highly self-disciplined, and they tend to work harder and concentrate more than many professionals.
It is conceivable that if a freelancer really eats and drinks every day, he will soon get into trouble because he has no source of income.
Being a freelancer, just like running a business, requires hard work and commitment to these self-management qualities.
Therefore, before you want to be a freelancer, first evaluate whether you can do the above. If not, start with a sideline.
Author: Xiao Qiang-WeChat official account: Xiao Qiang said in the workplace, the person in charge of business operation. If you have resources, I have traffic, welcome to chat.