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Freelance writing –vs– Full-time job: A pros and cons perspective

May 24, 2014 by Mona Andrei 5 Comments

ProsAndCons

Happy Day to you, awesome readers!

So I’ve been offered a full-time writing position and I’m seriously considering it. Yes, it would be quite the change from my current bohemian lifestyle but I think it’s time for a change. While some people avoid change at all cost, I actually love change.

Change is new.

Change is fresh.

Change is an opportunity to see outside of your comfort zone and possibly even grow a little.

Change can also be a little scary. Or at least that’s what they tell me.

Confession: I’ve always been the type to just do things; jump in with both feet. It’s part of my gypsy nature. But this time I’ve decided to try something different. I think they call it “thinking about it”.

So I’ve created a pros and cons list. I have to tell you though that I look at pros and cons a little differently than most people. And by differently, I mean that I use my own quasi-math by adding another element to the equation called “perspective”.

Translation: If I can change a con into a pro and a pro into a con by looking at it from a different perspective, it moves over to the other side.

So without further ado, I give you …

The pros and cons of giving up a freelance life and going to work full time

PROS

  • I’ll get to feel like part of a team again. (Hmmmm. No con here.)
  • I’ll get a regular paycheque. (Definitely no con here.)
  • CONS

  • I won’t be here when my kids get home from school. (My kids are now teenagers and barely notice me anymore anyway. Except for when we run out of cereal. THEN they notice me. Ah regular paycheque means no more running out of cereal! PRO.)
  • TRAFFIC. (I’ll get to sit and listen to music for an entire 40 minutes without any interruption from the callings of laundry and yard work. PRO.)
  • I won’t be able to just jump in my car and go work from a coffee shop when things get stale at my desk. (Okay. This is definitely a CON.)
  • I’ll have to work with a *GASP* schedule. (But schedules can be good, right? I mean, possibly schedules translate into not having to feel guilty when you’re at the gym at 10 a.m. instead of at your desk. Also, schedules can be an exercise in discipline … or something. Okay this qualifies as a PRO. But only barely so we’ll give it half a point.)
  • RESULTS

    Pro wins 4.5 to 1.5

    Looks like the list says I should take the job. Stay tuned …

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    1. Jessica @ Just a Mum? says

      May 24, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      Congrats, Mona! Change is good… and in this case, you can always go back to working for your old boss if you hate it.. I mean, she seems pretty nice, and very understanding. 😉

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      • Mona Andrei says

        May 25, 2014 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks, Jessica! And yes, you’re right my “old” boss is pretty cool. Although sometimes she wakes me at 2 a.m. to work on stuff. PS. Somehow I doubt that will change either way 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kim says

      May 24, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Congrats on the job offer!! Sounds like the pros are winning out – can’t wait to see what you decide!!

      Reply
      • Mona Andrei says

        May 25, 2014 at 12:20 pm

        Yup. Pros are winning. I’ll keep you posted, Kim 🙂

        Reply

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