Why am I happier when I return to the workplace after freelancing for N years?

Posted by: XinYe 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Nowadays, it seems that more and more people are choosing to return to the workforce after a period of freelancing. Those videos on the Internet that promote that you can easily earn more than 10,000 yuan a month through freelancing are actually a kind of survival bias. Today we’ll take an in-depth look at the reasons why freelancers return to the workforce, the common problems they face, and what life is like after returning to the workforce.

1. Analysis of reasons for returning to work

1. Economic factors dominate : most freelancers return to the workplace because they need to save. Behind this is often the lack of clear planning for the direction of freelancing before resigning. According to the annual freelancer status survey report, the proportion of people with a monthly income of more than 10,000 yuan does not exceed 50%. The income from freelancing is unstable, and you have to do everything yourself. Not only do you have to worry about the future marketability and competitiveness of your current job, but you no longer speak and have no company to protect you when you get sick. For example, the author suffered from anxiety at various points in his freelance career. In the first year, he was worried about survival. In the second year, he was worried about whether his current stable income could be sustained.
2. Psychological stress : Freelancing means taking all risks alone. People with poor psychological quality may have the idea of ​​returning to the workplace. During my 7-year freelance career, although the author occasionally had the idea of ​​returning to work, I did not take action because I was fully prepared in terms of finance and risk resistance in the early stage.

2. Freelance preparation and planning

1. Financial and security preparations : First, you must have enough savings to ensure that you can survive without income for a period of time. For example, the author saved up his living expenses in Shanghai for two years. At the same time, be sure to clarify the payment methods for the five social insurances and one housing fund, and apply for any documents that may be needed in advance, such as Shanghai residence permit, long-term visa, etc. Understanding financial management and insurance is essential. Commercial insurance can serve as a supplement to social security and make up for the lack of geographical restrictions and coverage of social security. However, insurance products are complex and have many terms, which makes research difficult for novices. Fortunately, now there is the Umbrella insurance brokerage platform, which can select the most suitable insurance products for customers through strict screening and customization. When the author had a one-on-one consultation with the consultant on the platform, the consultant not only asked about his insurance needs, family situation and existing insurance in detail, but also analyzed them one by one and pointed out which ones were overpaid and which ones could be upgraded. After the consultation, he can also directly log in to the platform, and there is also one-on-one service during the insurance application and claims stages. Make an appointment for a one-on-one consultation today. The original price is 68 yuan, only one cent. You can obtain services through the Little Umbrella official account or the link in the comment area.
2. Goal setting and stop loss : Learn to set phased goals for yourself. It is not advisable to set too high goals at the beginning. For example, when the author first became a freelancer, he divided the year into three phases. In the first three months, he only needs to earn enough for living expenses. In the second stage, he catches up with his salary at work. In the third stage, he tries to break through before his monthly salary. If you fail to achieve your goal after trying, you should stop your losses in time and reconsider going to work.
3. Social Support Building : Freelancers often face a lack of social interaction. 88% of them work from home, and 86% go out no more than three times a week. In the long run, this can lead to a poor mental state. Therefore, before you start freelancing, you should establish a comprehensive interpersonal support system, including meeting with friends and family regularly, making plans to participate in activities of interest, and seeking help from a counselor or life coach when necessary.

3. Advice on career and freelance options

In the context of the current poor economic environment and difficult employment, if you have a main job and the income from your side job cannot support you, it is recommended to work in the workplace first and explore side jobs until your side job income is stable and self-sufficient. - Enough, then consider freelancing. Don’t blindly follow the trend and jump into the “wilderness” of freelancing.

In fact, work and freelancing are not exactly opposites. People who return to the workforce after a period of freelancing are often happier than before and have a better sense of what they value in the workplace. Life is about constantly switching between different working states. It doesn’t matter whether this stage is suitable for work or that stage is suitable for freelancing. The important thing is to experience more.

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