My agency client asked me to be project manager for an upcoming project related to the report I wrote recently. It's a pretty big deal, and I'm excited to tackle it. But . . . they also asked me if I wanted to keep going on a freelance basis or make things more permanent.
I'm torn. On one hand, I love working with them and have been basically working on-site with them full-time for the last few months, so becoming an actual employee isn't really going to change my day-to-day existence. On the other hand, I'd be giving up that sense of "freedom" that comes with being a full-time freelancer.
Of course, there are other considerations as well: Is it a smart move financially? Will I be able to manage my other clients in the evenings? Would I even WANT to keep freelancing on a part-time basis?
Guess I've got some thinkin' to do . . .
While I'm giving my noggin a workout, How about telling me what you would do if you were in my shoes?
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Little, Big
3 months ago
4 comments:
That's such a difficult decision! Especially since the "right" answer would be different for everyone, based upon their ideal career, the quality of life they're looking for, etc.
If it was me, and I was still interested in continuing with my other clients, I wouldn't go full-time. I just feel as if juggling all of that work would take significantly away from any work/life balance I was trying to achieve.
I'd be torn...unless I needed the benefits package. Congrats on the offer!
Why not ask them if you can start out freelance and see where it goes? What better way to see if it's a good fit permanently than to try it on first?
Thanks for your feedback, ladies!
Much appreciated.
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