Freelancer or Employee: Which One Is Right For You?

If you’re wondering if you should start your own freelancing business or work full-time, you’re not alone.

The other day, I went to Reddit (a community discussion board) and saw this exchange between two members:

LanceThunder:

Having a steady job with my current employer feels a lot more like being a part of a family to me…they look out for me and make sure i am doing alright. for me personally, I am way happier with a steady job.

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3 years into freelancing and I’ll never go back.

Maybe you’re… 

• In the corporate world, but you’re tired of your job. You want to be your own boss.
• Or you’ve been freelancing but you’re not sure you made the right decision.

Making a career transition is scary.  So many questions bubble up:

• Is the timing right?
• Is it the right choice for my family?
• How does it affect my income?
• Will it hurt my long-term career prospects?

Life’s too short to be stuck in indecision.

The best thing to do is to figure out which one suits your personality. I highly recommend Gretchen Rubin’s test:

Here’s a link to the test:

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4232520/gretchenrubinfourtendenciesquiz

• If you’re a rebel, you may do better as an entrepreneur/freelancer. Rebels resist all expectations (they can do anything they choose to do but they resist others telling them what to do)
• If you’re an obliger, a job is probably a better fit. You will struggle to be an entrepreneur.
• For questioners, it really depends – it could go either way! If you take a job, you’ll need a boss you respect or you’ll struggle.
• If you’re an upholder, you could go either way.

So which one are you?

Do the test and report back your results on the form below.

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