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11-11-2012, 10:52 PM
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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is like being a freelance Web Designer. I am currently studying Web Media in University and I would love to become a Web Designer but I can not decide whether to freelance or not.

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Mina

11-11-2012, 11:47 PM
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Moved to general discussion.

Each comes with advantages and disadvantages

Freelancing:
  • You can pick projects (at times, necessity sometimes rules the day)
  • You don't have a boss
  • You get all the money you make
  • You don't have coworkers (could be either good or bad)
  • You have to spend time chasing leads and getting clients. You'll spend around half of your hours getting projects.
  • There isn't much security.

Getting a "real" job (notwithstanding small companies where everyone does everything):
  • Stability. Companies are far less likely to suddenly go out of business or hit dry spells.
  • You have coworkers (either good or bad)
  • You don't have to deal with a lot of the "annoying client" crap
  • You don't have a part in marketing or signing clients
  • You spend far more of your time doing actual designing
It all comes down to preference. I don't particularly care for freelancing, I don't like dealing with clients or having to chase leads.

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Thanks for the info! It really helped me a lot. I would like other people to give their opinons too, so i could gather everything together and think about what i want to do in life.

But thank you very much!

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pretty much what Village Genius said. It will only boil down to your disposition. If you want to be the boss, of your time, money and have your own pace, then be a freelancer. If you want someone else to do the decision for you and if you're alright to be in a strict schedule then work for a company, It's more secure with benefits.

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Its great working for yourself, but the isolation can be a killer. Especially if you're working solo from home. Not many people raise this issue, but it's definitely worth mentioning.

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All good points were already mentioned.

I just would like to add this infographic on the salaries of designers (and developers) around the world: http://biz30.timedoctor.com/salaries...w-infographic/

It might give you another perspective especially on the financial side.

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time for me to go back to australia!

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Originally Posted by derek lapp View Post
time for me to go back to australia!
LOL. thought about this after seeing the stats too. But, the cost of living seems to have played a big factor for that.

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Originally Posted by jaybrave View Post
LOL. thought about this after seeing the stats too. But, the cost of living seems to have played a big factor for that.
It depends where you live. Here in Sydney, its ridiculously expensive.

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Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post
It depends where you live. Here in Sydney, its ridiculously expensive.
That probably explains why developers and designers are paid that much too.

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