As a software developer, becoming a freelancer is a wise approach. Incorporating work into your daily schedule allows you to enjoy the freedom you desire. If you want to travel the world while earning money simultaneously, freelancing makes that possible. You can become a digital nomad, traveling wherever you want with your laptop and relying on your skills and experiences, as well as a base of clients in your pocket. However, there is a downside: the pain of scalability.
Of course, gaining more clients means more profit for any kind of business. All businesses need clients and must scale their client base. But when it comes to freelancing, this can lead to a challenging lifestyle. Sure, you can delegate some tasks and build a team of freelancers, but you still have to manage everything, and having more clients can become overwhelming. Initially, you may work tirelessly to serve all your clients, but eventually, you’ll reach a point where you have to start saying no to new clients. You’ll begin to choose your clients wisely, if you can. At another point, you may start thinking about passive income, creating digital products, or productizing your service, realizing that freelancing isn’t sustainable for the long term.
Therefore, the best thing to do is to plan for the future from the beginning of your freelancing journey. Start a content project, create digital products, or even develop online courses in your field. With time and hard work, you’ll reach a point where you no longer want to work as a freelancer.
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