Three Tools to Take From Your Old Job When Switching to Freelancing

Posted: July 10, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12379" align="alignright" width="287"] Image from thewritelife.com[/caption] Diving into the world of full-time freelance writing, after having a "desk job" before, may be a difficult change. Being your own boss and setting goals can be harder than one may realize. Taking three tools from your previous job can help ease the transition into freelance work. Rebekah Olsen, writer for The Write Life, shares what tools to take from your old job when starting freelance writing.

Quitting Your Job to Freelance Full Time? 3 Tools to Take With You

You finally took your freelancing full-time, and the day you left the rat race was one for the books. You tossed your red stapler into a cardboard box and walked out with your head held high, finger in the air. Fast-forward six months and you’re still lying in bed. You thought you could just write. That the clients would just show up. And that business would be easy. But you have no one to write for and nothing to write. In your defense, the red stapler was crucial. But to be a successful freelancer, you have to treat your writing business like any other business, and you have to work like any other employee. So, here are three tools from your old office job that will help you get focused and work harder for yourself. Read the entire article Quitting Your Job to Freelance Full Time? 3 Tools to Take With You on The Write Life.