{"id":6948,"date":"2020-07-30T11:16:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T09:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=6948"},"modified":"2022-01-05T20:05:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T19:05:29","slug":"become-freelance-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/backend\/become-freelance-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become A Freelance Developer (Leaving A Permanent Job)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-02213567      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#pros-and-cons-of-being-a-freelance-developer\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Pros and Cons of being a freelance developer<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#gaining-work-experience\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Gaining work experience<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#find-customers\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Find customers<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-become-the-perfect-freelance-developer\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to become the perfect freelance developer<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#a-freelancer-must-have-some-soft-skills\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">A freelancer must have some soft skills<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#you-have-to-be-organised\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">You have to be organised<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#you-have-to-be-able-to-handle-a-customer-portfolio\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">You have to be able to handle a customer portfolio<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#you-must-be-reachable\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">You must be reachable<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#you-must-be-adaptable\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">You must be adaptable<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#you-have-to-manage-your-time\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">You have to manage your time<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#keep-your-online-presence-up-to-date\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Keep your online presence up to date<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#find-your-niche\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Find your niche<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#work-on-personal-branding\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Work on personal branding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#leaving-the-office\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Leaving the office<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p>The <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9b677617\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/idea\">idea<\/span> of leaving a safe <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f7f407c8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> and a fixed salary is probably one of the scariest possibilities any kind of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-341bfcb0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/workforce\">worker<\/span> can face. The guarantee of a reliable income at the end of the month offers a security which can help you to put down roots that may become very hard to rip up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who are <span id=\"urn:enhancement-28200e8a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">Freelancers<\/span>? They are <span id=\"urn:enhancement-372e6e2b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> who specialize in one or more areas, and help and support <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3d321e71\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">companies<\/span> intermittently by offering their services as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/cto\/how-to-choose-between-being-a-consultant-or-a-developer\/\">consultants<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1236b161\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">Freelancer<\/span> is a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1518dc1e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/self-employment\">self-employed<\/span>, independent <span id=\"urn:enhancement-468bda54\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/workforce\">worker<\/span> who can choose to work for a single client for a fixed period, or for multiple clients at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IT <span id=\"urn:enhancement-38e6c1df\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/industry\">industry<\/span> is a very suitable field for a freelance lifestyle with numerous options for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9e07e8f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/search_engine_optimization\">SEO<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a1fb582c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/consultant\">consultants<\/span>, social media managers, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-77de2647\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-feaa023b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/designer\">designers<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we will look at the best way to tear up your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-68dbe9fa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/office\">office<\/span> roots and dip your toe into the world of self <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1a2e64ae\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/employment\">employment<\/span>, commonly known as freelancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and Cons of being a freelance developer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d58b97bc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> is not for everyone: as <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5a400ac0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> we tend to become attached to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c1c3d719\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/project\">projects<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-790b362c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">companies<\/span> we work for, so we are used to thinking about working arrangements from a long term perspective, as well as participating in team <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cc154993\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/meeting\">meetings<\/span>, joint brainstorming sessions on the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6fae40eb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/office\">office<\/span> whiteboard, and coffee breaks spent discussing new <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e052be0a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technologies<\/span> with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pros in the life of a freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3fbe6a24\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The chance to work with many different technologies;<\/li><li>Opportunities to expand your competencies and choose which technologies to work with;<\/li><li>The chance to develop a significant active income, in comparison with a developer tied to a company;\u00a0<\/li><li>Opportunities to work for companies and on projects located all over the world, without having to travel. Many freelancers work from the comfort of home, or from another location of their choice;<\/li><li>More time to dedicate to your personal projects: as developers we are used to pursuing personal projects, which often involve using new technologies to familiarise ourselves with them. Unfortunately, most of the time these personal projects do not become concrete realities, but remain unfulfilled ideas within our mental archives;<\/li><li>Taking your time back: the average commute to work uses up around two hours per day for the journey alone. That\u2019s before we begin to think about traffic jams and delayed trains, or the alarm clock that rings too early in the morning on cold winter days!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-none wp-block-list\"><li>Becoming a freelance developer means that you can work from wherever you like. This means you can manage your time and your schedule so that you have time to devote to non-work activities, and needn\u2019t begin your day in heavy traffic or trying not to hit \u2018snooze\u2019 on the alarm clock twice because it\u2019s too cold to get up!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cons of working as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/why-remote-work-is-the-new-normal-for-devs\/\">remote<\/a> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7ee8fb82\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You will probably work and manage your clients on your own, without the option of sharing your activities with other people. Your responsibility for projects will increase, and you need to be ready to manage every kind of eventuality;<\/li><li>Working alone means no colleagues to share typical office moments or know-how with, and no internal training &#8211; you will do it all on your own;<\/li><li>Working as a freelance developer means finding your clients yourself.\u00a0 You have no guaranteed work, no permanent workplace or reliable salary, it\u2019s just you and your technical competencies;<\/li><li>You need to stand out from the other freelancers in your specialist field. This may not be easy, especially considering that you will have to compete with other web developers from all over the world, many of whom may offer cheaper prices due to lower costs of living;<\/li><li>Building your online showcase is essential to get noticed on the web; you must find your niche and work out how best to communicate with potential clients in order to succeed as a freelance developer\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaining work experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to become a freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-eace0e55\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> is to first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/career-planning\/articles\/the-4-ways-to-gain-job-experience\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gain suitable work experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f5edc3d7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span> with well-known and interesting <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4a20e8e2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">companies<\/span> where you can develop a reputation, learn the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-25aaf7b2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> and experience the reality of working in your field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handling complex dynamics, working in a large <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7cb4e79d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/team\">team<\/span>, and analyzing and solving problems for major <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6db21bd0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">companies<\/span> will all help if you want to become a freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d6f9245c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acquire a wealth of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-82ca48bc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/professional_development\">professional development<\/span> experience, and get yourself known within major <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f5ab6439\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">companies<\/span> &#8211; their names will become part of your \u2018<span id=\"urn:enhancement-b25f8b8f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> card\u2019, especially once you\u2019re in competition with other <span id=\"urn:enhancement-fb51fc19\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">freelancers<\/span> within the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-58bc56bc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/market_economics\">market<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with these elements under your belt, it will be an uphill path.&nbsp; It\u2019s possible to start your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3404368c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span> as a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-62ec3ac5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">freelancer<\/span> without so much as a year of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-53e2de04\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/work_experience\">work experience<\/span>, but you will be in competition with experts and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2e5f1fb1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> who have gained <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d2c4d2c1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/experience\">experience<\/span> in all kinds of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2b499889\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/project\">projects<\/span>, so it may be a struggle. However, it\u2019s not impossible, and we will explore how to succeed with this approach later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span id=\"urn:enhancement-82efae36\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">Freelance<\/span> work is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/designer-cxo\/how-to-craft-a-great-ux-design-portfolio\/\">building a customer portfolio<\/a> which allows you to have a secure income every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main obstacle faced by <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9aea040\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> who want to pursue a freelance life is the question: \u201cHow can I find a work as a freelance developer?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, being freelance means you need to interact with <span id=\"urn:enhancement-364ab25c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span>, establish <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5a733840\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/interpersonal_relationship\">relationships<\/span>, and build a network that will reach out to you with opportunities to collaborate or work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <span id=\"urn:enhancement-97267201\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">freelancer<\/span> must have a great professional identity, including a sparkling resume full of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b3406c0e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/work_experience\">work experience<\/span> and technical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c0c712d7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/competence_human_resources\">competencies<\/span>. Your online presence is essential too &#8211; consider this your \u2018<span id=\"urn:enhancement-e419ebbb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business_card\">business card<\/span>\u2019: a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-12666c9c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/linkedin\">LinkedIn<\/span> profile which mentions past <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d8681894\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/project\">projects<\/span> and clients, a website or blog that presents professional accomplishments, and a portfolio full of work that prospective clients can view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created your virtual <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ba0f9728\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business_card\">business card<\/span>, you have to find your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cb88a78f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span>. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-48e0a8c5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">People<\/span> who are not used to freelancing tend to search on the same few portals that offer short-term <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cdd45c78\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/project\">projects<\/span>, which are usually full of low cost <span id=\"urn:enhancement-92510560\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> from other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best channels to use when looking for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f2435405\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span> are often non-conventional ones; take a look on <span id=\"urn:enhancement-14e59a6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/linkedin\">LinkedIn<\/span> or <span id=\"urn:enhancement-93625975\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/facebook\">Facebook<\/span>, in groups for startups or <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8e256db1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> where someone may be looking for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6803ce1b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> to work on a freelance basis, or on other unconventional platforms that might have relevant opportunities for freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b89a7be\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become the perfect freelance developer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no particular secret to becoming the perfect freelance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6b653b2a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span>, but here are some very useful tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">A <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-7bc03146\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">freelancer<\/span> must have some <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ba6b56ba\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/soft_skills\">soft skills<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to interact easily with <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-86e2e835\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> who work in different\u00a0 fields, such as Accounts, <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-f158139f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/search_engine_optimization\">SEO<\/span>, or <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-7124ad82\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/marketing\">Marketing<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may be the only <span id=\"urn:enhancement-67edb1f4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> on a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9c2a0b6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/project\">project<\/span>, so you will need to receive input from different sources, interact directly with the CEO of a startup, or explain technical problems to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-243399f0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/people\">people<\/span> who are not IT specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On other occasions you\u2019ll be part of a group of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c092e073\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span>, and you will need to use your past <span id=\"urn:enhancement-de60feeb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/experience\">experience<\/span> of working in a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c5461d33\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/team\">team<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">You have to be organised<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will work on your personal laptop, so be tidy. Your personal and professional life will be combined onto one computer, so it\u2019s important to optimise the organisation of your work activities into folders and documents, with files grouped by <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-664e248f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customer<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a clear and cohesive classification system for everyone you deal with, so that you can manage all documents, invoices, <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-60455ab\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/codebase\">codebases<\/span>, and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-82daa6a3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/communication\">communications<\/span> with your clients as simply as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">You have to be able to handle a <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-4e03b341\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customer<\/span> portfolio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a single day you may receive tasks to do, reports, <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-62511ecd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/message\">messages<\/span> from two or more <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-a26ff0b1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span>&#8230; You need to ensure your presence and performance keep your <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ab52ba15\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span> secure and happy, with rapid responses and clear timelines to deal with the issue at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">You must be reachable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always, in any eventuality.\u00a0 If you want to be good at your <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-c9b122b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span>, work out how to channel all <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e85084b5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customer<\/span> contact and requests through one or two platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">You must be adaptable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may become part of an existing <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-d1552b72\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/team\">team<\/span> that already has its own ways of using devices and platforms to work, communicate, and handle activities. 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Figure out when you need to work and when you can enjoy your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3ff96013\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/freelancer\">freelancers<\/span> are often seen as &#8220;the worker you can always contact&#8221;. 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