Freelance , feel the freedom !

Do you dread going to the office, facing forever grumpy boss and doing “God Knows what I am doing” type of work? Do you feel trapped in the mundane 9-5 desk job with no scope for your natural talent and inherent creativity? Have you ever dreamt of being your own boss doing something you love and at the same time getting paid to do so?

If you answered any of the above questions with a resounding or as a matter of fact a reluctant Yes, let me tell you that there is a way out of the slavery to your current job; the way which can bring more freedom, creativity and happiness in your career.

Welcome to the world of “Freelance” , the world where you are your own boss and you get paid for what you really contribute through your skills and talents. You no longer have to wear that fake polite smile for the fear of pissing off somebody who has your promotion or increment in his hands. Today with the increasing sophistication in technology and the world becoming a globally connected small village, gone are the days when you can get only paid by some 9 to 5 job in a company. As the IT sector is expanding, there is a huge demand of services of professionals where there are hired for specific period of time for a particular project and paid accordingly. Every kind of interaction, transaction and payment is done online with you working from any corner of the world.

Recent Trends in freelancing
In America, according to a recent survey, there are almost 43 % of Americans working as freelancers and the number is expected to grow in future. The trend is comparatively new and untouched in India where there is still that conservative mindset of society regarding the ideas of a regular job as well as the limited scope of freelancing opportunities till now has deterred people from being a freelance worker. But with changing times, the landscape of freelancing is also changing in our country and today there are many sites offering work to freelancers and people are more than willing to join this new workforce.

Some of the important names which have emerged in the recent freelance opportunities in India are:

1.Freelance. In
2.Worknhire.com
3.Freelanceindia.com
4.Creative freelancers India

These names are just the tip of iceberg and can prove to be great starting point for all those looking forward to try their hand at freelancing.
Because jobs are temporary; skills are for lifetime

Freelancing not only just provide with a sense of freedom which is totally missing from most regular jobs but can also prove immensely beneficial in long term where one has a better idea of his strengths and weaknesses which leads into being a better professional. It goes with the age old adage of “Know Yourself”. This fact becomes all the more apparent in modern times where people take up jobs without having any slightest idea of their own skills and talents, for the sake of society and prestige and be miserable for the rest of their lives.

Freelancing proves a great alternative for many such young professionals just out of college and beginning to enter the workforce. It give them the valuable opportunity to develop their skills in their areas of interest which makes them asset for any organization they may later work for. So if you are good at putting your thoughts into words in the form of an enticing story, you can do freelancing as a content writer; if you drink and breathe social media, you can become freelance social media manager; if you are good at coding and developing new programs you can be a freelance developer working for multiple clients at once and the list goes on. The possibilities are literally endless.

So what are you waiting for? Plunge yourself into the world of freelancing and start exploring, learning, contributing and most importantly enjoying the freedom to work for yourself, getting paid and improving your skills at the same time. The opportunities are limitless and you may discover your heart’s calling in the process!! Happy Freelancing..!