Introduction
I had written a post about the pros of working online and since it got a really great response I decided to write on on the cons of working online. If you would like to read my post about the pros of working online please feel free to check it out by clicking here.
You guys may or may not know depending on how long you have been following me, but I have been working full-time online over the last couple of months. I had been working part-time for quite a while but after I graduated university, I decided to pursue everything full-time.
As great as working online is, and it absolutely is great, it comes with its own set of problems and challenges. Here are some that I have faced:
You Work 24/7
I think most people who work online will agree with me when I say that when you work online you pretty much work 24/7. This is particularly true for me because most of my clients are in different time zones which means I’m working with like 4-5 different time zones most of the time which can be a lot. It took me a little while to adjust and get used to it and find a schedule that works for me.
Also, since I work online I don’t have fixed timings like I would working 9-5. It’s easy to end up spending most of the day working if you’re not careful since it’s quite a workload. My most demanding work is social media and blog management since they take the most time and all my clients for that are long term.
It Can Get Lonely
I feel very thankful that I am able to work while staying close to my family, especially my mum who is unwell. However, it does sometimes get a bit lonely. I think sometimes it’s nice to have co-workers or other people around that you can talk to or socialise with. I’m not a very social person but it is nice to socialise occasionally.
Much More Demanding
With working online, you are pretty much the boss, the employee and everything in-between. It can end up being a lot of work just for one person (depending on whether you work alone or with others). Since I’m freelancing right now it’s definitely a lot of work for just me.
You also have to have extraordinary restraint and self-control because it’s much easier to spend the whole day binge watching Bridgerton than you think. Seriously, you have to learn to say no to your brain all the time. I think since you’re comfy and at home your brain thinks it’s time to relax even when you’re working. It took me a few weeks to get used to my schedule and not accidentally rewatch the entirety of The Office.
However, it does get better over time and I am now very comfortable with my schedule and working majority of the time throughout the day.
No Fixed Income
When you are freelancing like I am you really don’t have a totally fixed income like if you were working for someone/in-person. Although I am happy to have some longterm clients, a lot of my clients are short-term and often come and go. Some months are amazing and some months could be better but that’s just part of freelancing I think.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this post. Although I did spend most of it talking about the cons of working online, I wanted to add that the pros greatly outweigh the cons. How else would I be working in my pjs listening to Phil Ochs in the background?
If you would like to read about how I started working online full-time and how you can too let me know in the comments below. Your feedback is extremely valuable so I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance!
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