{"id":3000053858,"date":"2022-02-28T14:39:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T19:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000053858"},"modified":"2022-09-28T16:25:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:25:13","slug":"what-is-freelancing-and-how-do-you-become-a-freelancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/professional-development\/business-solutions\/what-is-freelancing-and-how-do-you-become-a-freelancer","title":{"rendered":"What is freelancing? And how do you become a freelancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Companies of all sizes have one thing in common: They all began as small businesses. Starting small<\/a> is the corner for those just getting off the ground. Learn about how to make that first hire, deal with all things administrative, and set yourself up for success.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to resist the allure of the freelance lifestyle. Ditching the 9-to-5 slog. Becoming a digital nomad. Working wherever there\u2019s a power outlet and an open WiFi connection. Sipping margaritas on the beach between emails. It\u2019s the dream, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, talk to anyone who\u2019s tried it and you might be in for a rude awakening. Yes, it\u2019s true that millions more of us are turning toward freelance work<\/a> each year, whether as a means to earn some extra cash on the side or to achieve a better work-life balance as we emerge from the pandemic. But most are discovering that to become a successful freelancer, it requires patience, preparation, and enormous self-discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n

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