Remote workers and digital nomads are well aware of the fact that their off days and holidays are longer than ever. Yet, every freelance professional has also thought about how good that may be for their career, as well as for their personal life.
Don’t lose the compass while being on a freelance vacation
The biggest problem probably is the fact that we easily lose a compass when our vacation days last longer. Freelancers also know that if they don’t do something about their free time, no one will. It’s crucial that you spend your free time wisely.
Of course, you’ll take that well-deserved break, but it’s also great to think about spending that free time in a smart manner. For example, you can think about gaining new skills that will pay you off and improve your freelancing career. Many love to start learning a new foreign language when free as well.
Take some time to introspect your personal life and everyday organization as well. What can be done better? In which fields of life would you like to see some improvements? Focus on improving not only your freelance career, skills, and knowledge, but also your everyday functioning because there’s no doubt that it’s all connected.
Financial stability is usually one of the main worries for many freelancers
Okay, great, the holidays have become longer, and you have more free days. That’s great, but not if you’re still struggling with your financial stability. Newbie freelancers are especially vulnerable to this problem because they have still not figured out how to manage their own finances.
With time, you’ll learn how to manage your earnings, but also how to save for those free days. As a freelancer, you never know how much you’ll earn that month, and how much you’ll be free the next month, so savings are a must. Besides that, who loves to be on holiday with no money, right? Be sure that you set aside approximately 15 – 20% of your earnings each month so you don’t have to think about money when free days and holidays arrive. We all know that we not only earn less or nothing these days, but we also tend to spend more.
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