Freelancing is no longer a side hustle! Develop your skills, stay updated with the trends, upskill your networking, and know your value regardless of the university degree.
People say, ‘a piece of paper can’t decide your worth’, which in today’s age, is not false. Specified certifications and courses, or even a skillset you acquired from that YouTube video, matter. Freelancing in 2025 is a revolution that is going to demolish the stereotypical working culture.
You aren’t the only one planning to drop papers to the HR. With the swift digitalization, around 38% of the U.S. workforce currently freelances, representing a significant portion of people who have transitioned from corporate jobs to freelancing. Thus, the competition here, my friend, is fierce.
What people think freelancing is-
- Working from the mountains and beaches
- Working from your bed
- No grumpy boss
- Overflow of money
- My life my rules, my work my schedules
- Easy-peasy lemon squeezy
What it really is?
- Working from mountains and beaches?
Working from every corner of this world, because there’s no vacation, but only workation.
- Working from your bed?
Because, you need to show your POA to that client from Canada who is having their post-lunch coffee while you had your dinner a few hours back.
- No grumpy boss?
Of course. Every project brings a new boss and every boss comes with a new trait. Just cross your fingers and get the work done in the best possible way.
- Overflow of money?
Yes. Here we fist-bump. But, freelancing isn’t free of cost. It drains your energy and checks your persistence till the point you decide to give it all up and go back to your corporate desk.
- My life my rules, my work my schedules?
Sure. You’ve chosen this life, where you have put the rule of working your ass off till you make a place in the market and now your schedules my friend are all tight 24/7.
- Easy peasy lemon squeezy?
You choose the niche. The one you are good at. But also the one people ask for. But also the one where you hardly see the competitors, and the one you will be able to sell without negotiations. Tough nut to crack. (secret - you got to work for free to prove yourself in the initial days).
How to sail your boat in 2025?
- Make AI your best friend and keep healthy communication with him
- Theories aside, learn SEO
- Choose the skill you are innately good at
- Yes, your work desks now are sites like- Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, etc
- Update your brain with any and every trend that you see globally and serve it with what you are bringing to the table
- Network consciously
- Do NOT lose the authenticity of your content
See you and your laptop in the mountains next year!