{"id":244,"date":"2022-10-14T16:32:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T15:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freelancingintotheunknown.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2023-06-11T21:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T20:02:26","slug":"first-90-days-actual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freelancingintotheunknown.com\/?p=244","title":{"rendered":"First 90 Days (Actual)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the first 90 days of any new role are heralded as a key period of bedding into a role and laying the foundations for future success, it\u2019s a great opportunity to review progress, consider learnings and celebrate success. I\u2019ve now been freelancing as my sole job for three months now and so, somehow, it&#8217;s time for my performance review. What\u2019s been going on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong>Three Months in Figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 clients <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 of the above a repeat client from a few months before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 sets of social media accounts managed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 new applications for work (1 successful, 1 unsuccessful and 1 pending)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 of the above a newly formed collaboration with a freelance contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 laptops (one mine, one a client&#8217;s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 email accounts managed <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 pro bono request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 mentee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 trusteeship application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5,873 impressions and 87 engagements from my professional LinkedIn account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13 weeks of self-directed CPD (continued professional development)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40% more income over that period than through employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0 coffee shops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong>Lessons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freelancing is a lesson in courage \u2013 it takes bravery to leave employment and put all your faith in yourself, and even more to stay in it and keep going<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need a high tolerance for stress \u2013 freelancing has been a conveyor belt of deadlines and competing priorities which constantly need to be balanced<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital literacy is key \u2013 it\u2019s the only way to survive these days \u2013 whether its basic laptop knowledge, website design and maintenance, blogging, LinkedIn, online meeting platforms, digital collaboration tools, or diary and email management, there\u2019s no escaping IT infiltrates every part of the freelancer process and you need to get onboard to keep up<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know the law \u2013 there may not be a freelancer exam to pass but there are a handful of critical areas you cannot risk ignoring \u2013 one is your obligations with HRMC and another is around the handling of data, from registering with the ICO to understanding your GDPR obligations for websites, handling personal data, undertaking research and data analysis<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand your risk tolerance \u2013 whether you want to have insurance (s) and any contract to mitigate any risks your work presents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be yourself \u2013 as a freelancer, your brand is you. Don\u2019t try and dress that up or hide behind the terminology of \u201cwe\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s you, and you\u2019re enough. Build relationships, demonstrate testimonials, and showcase your personality throughout. You\u2019re the reason for your own success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There\u2019s enough work \u2013 some of it is easier to find than others, with some organisations more on the ball about where and how to advertise but from what I\u2019ve seen so far, there isn\u2019t a shortage of work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listen to your gut \u2013 whether it&#8217;s if an organisation is the right fit, whether you\u2019re genuinely the right fit for them, whether you have the time or whether you can actually give it your best. If your guts giving you vibes, listen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s a learning journey \u2013 I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever held another role where I\u2019ve constantly been learning so much. It feels like every single week has had a major moment in it where I\u2019ve had to learn a new platform, a new legal obligation, fix an IT thing, research a new topic \u2013 it\u2019s been a relentless learning journey and you have to be aware you will also constantly get things wrong. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, learn something and look forward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s a business \u2013 even when working in the charity sector, I\u2019m running my own business of one. It\u2019s a hugely helpful mentality for some of the harder aspects to navigate like how much to charge, invoicing, talking contracts, setting deliverables and getting feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re not alone \u2013 there\u2019s a wonderful, knowledgeable, big-hearted freelancer community out there. I\u2019ve been really struck by the lack of competition in the networks I\u2019m part of, with a real commitment to bigging each other up, egging each other on to new challenges and picking colleagues up when things aren\u2019t going to plan. There\u2019s a sharing of resources, knowledge and work opportunities that has been nothing short of phenomenal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruitment central \u2013 in order to keep a regular stream of income, you need to regularly check out new opportunities and keep applying for contracts. The implication of that is that you\u2019re also constantly writing proposals or covering letters, tweaking your CV and interviewing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Celebrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019ve had work \u2013 I\u2019ve had work and I\u2019ve been so lucky with the wonderful charities I\u2019ve worked with so far, all of whom I\u2019ve loved working with, have provided really interesting work and paid on time. No small feat given what I\u2019ve heard from others. One even came back as a repeat client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019ve had good feedback \u2013 I\u2019ve built good relationships and gained some lovely testimonials from current clients. It\u2019s been a huge validation of my decision to give this a try and gives me hope there might be a longer-term future in this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019ve covered the bills \u2013 I always aspired to at least maintain my employed income to keep contributing my half of household bills and expenses. Freelance income goes up and down each month with the contracts, and their individual cycles, and what I\u2019ve tracked is that for this three month period of doing it as my only source of income, I\u2019ve brought in 40% more than I did in employment. And that employment figure is gross, including the pension contributions my last employer made. I\u2019ve not been brave enough to spend any of that extra, keeping it back as a growing safety net, but I love looking it as a recognition of my hard work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019ve had flexibility \u2013 on the whole, I definitely haven\u2019t worked less than I did in my last employed role but this has been a huge learning curve for what\u2019s enough work to take on and what\u2019s too much to take on. And I\u2019ve definitely erred on saying yes to guarantee income. But one major celebration is that I\u2019ve enjoyed much greater flexibility \u2013 I\u2019ve covered childcare when nursery closed, I\u2019ve made it to school events and I\u2019ve been a much bigger part of school runs, while keeping my two days sacrosanct 90% of the time for my daughter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m fairly sorted for the next few months with current work and am waiting for the outcome of two submitted proposals, with another two applications planned. I am very, very excited for Christmas and the possibility of treating myself to a few well-deserved weeks off. I feel incredibly proud of getting this far, and while still early days, I feel a bubbling hope that there might be a future in it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@lindsayhenwood?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Lindsay Henwood<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/progress?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering the first 90 days of any new role are heralded as a key period of bedding into a role and laying the foundations for future success, it\u2019s a great opportunity to review progress, consider learnings and celebrate success. 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