The 1099 Life Blog
Jerrin Finney is the owner and author of blogs on The 1099 Life. Remember to always do your research and gather all the information necessary to make the best decision for yourself possible.
Want to follow along on my journey to financial freedom? Financial freedom means different things to different people. For some, it's a certain dollar amount. If they get six figures, seven figures, ten figures, they'll be happy. That's all good if that's your dream. But for me, freedom means control. Freedom doesn't mean easy. It means things will be more difficult than before. Why do I say that? Because what I define as freedom for myself means I'm accountable for my success.
If I'm accountable for my success, then that leaves other people with less incentive to see me succeed. Think about it. How much sense does it make for someone to invest time and energy into supporting me just because I want to experience life the way I want to experience it? What's in it for the other person? No one will probably get much out of me pursuing my own experiences and joys in life. So what's the point of this blog?
This blog is here to help those who may be on their journey to find financial freedom through self-employment. I'm here to show my experience so people will have something to compare their experiences to. By showing what I've learned and experienced on my journey to self-employment and financial freedom, I'm giving people a source they can use to glean information from. Of course, nothing here shall constitute financial or career advice. As always, I encourage others to do their due diligence and research the best options for themselves rather than passively listening to others on the internet and then getting mad when things don't go their way.
You shouldn't get mad at me because I'm letting you know up front that I'm not here to show you a step-by-step plan to make your life better. It's not my job to make your life better. That's your job. And that's my strong philosophy on that matter. So if you're someone who's looking for others to make life easier for them for free, then this website isn't for you. If you read this with the understanding that you're going to have to build your version of happiness and maybe glean helpful nuggets of information from what you read here to help you reach that goal, then you may be in the right place. I'm ready to let life stop happening to me and to start building the life I want. Do you think the same way?
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Plain and simple, skills are what make a successful freelancer. Sure, you can fool some people some times, but you can't fool everyone all the time. And all it takes is a few people negatively speaking against what you do to ruin your business. People are going to talk, but don't make it easy for them to say negative things about you. The way you stop that from happening is by learning useful skills.
People want to find the path of least resistance to money, which is excellent. We should always find the path of least resistance when we can. However, expecting to have an easy, automated lifestyle where you do nothing but earn money? That's just a dream! Who's going to pay you to relax? Paying customers want you to help them relax!
This article is filled with my opinion and observation of how "get rich" schemes and the internet have profoundly impacted people. It's not meant to be seen as advice or a step-by-step plan to get rich. I don't have a step-by-step plan for you to get wealthy. I'm not even interested in getting rich. If it happens? Oh well. But I'm not waking up, worried about what's in my bank account. So maybe you should go somewhere else to learn how to be a millionaire.
What are the best freelance jobs for beginners? This is a big topic that many people will jump on to get clicks and views on their website. But what about you, the reader? You want an honest answer to that question. Well, here's the realest answer I can give. The best freelancing job for beginners is the one you're willing to work on constantly and improve your skills daily. If not daily, then at least once or twice a week.
Is blogging dead? Is there even any use in blogging anymore? Well, people still read blogs and search engines recommend them. I don't think blogging is dead at all. It may just be that you don't know what to write about or how to target the right audience.