Advice for the Beginning Freelancer

Losing a job can come as a complete surprise to a person. Of course, it is a good thing when he makes the decision to leave: although the question of future earnings and the search for a new position arises, it is a deliberate step. And, as a rule, people prepare for resignation by their own will: they save money, try their hand at freelancing (in case of a long search), monitor the job market. But when resignation comes suddenly, many people are not prepared for it.

What do you have to do to avoid despair?

• Quit as calmly and discreetly as possible. This is alas the most difficult part, especially when the employer wants you to leave. You can never be expected to do that, and you always want to sully your former boss in the worst possible way. It should be remembered that in the end he will be the one who will give the reference when looking for a new job. Therefore, there is no need to escalate the situation. It is better to make the most of what is happening: ask the accounting department for a certificate of earnings (this will certainly come in handy when registering at the employment centre), talk to the boss in private. Such a talk can help if, for example, the employee is made redundant, it is not uncommon for a former employer to give him a reference. Or he can call somebody he knows and get them to arrange a job for him.

• Immediately after being laid off, you have to go to the employment office with all the documents and you do not have to take the risk of gambling at the Betnero casino with your last penny. It is clear that you can not always find something suitable there (for most inspectors the visits of unemployed people are banal refusals). However, this is primarily for the purpose of obtaining the status of the unemployed and the payment of unemployment benefits. Again, this does not prevent you from looking for a job with the help of websites or newspapers.

• Accept any part-time work, even if it is unofficial. There are many jobs that involve unofficial working hours (hourly call centre operators, domestic helpers). But the best option is, of course, remotely. Freelancing is always in demand and helps out, although most remote workers try to register as self-employed. But to start with, you can also work as a self-employed person.

• You should not immediately reject a vacancy if you do not like something in the description. Of course, if a person does not have special training, he or she should not call on an advertisement (especially for medicine and technical professions). It’s not worth trying to get a job in a taxi because you don’t have a driving licence. The rest is worth at least trying, especially if the office is not far from your home.

• The most important thing is not to be ashamed or discouraged. In fact, there are plenty of unemployed people in the world today, and some are even proud of it. Of course, they are unemployed only legally, whereas they might just be living off someone else’s money or have a passive income. But if it’s only temporary difficulties, there’s no need to be ashamed. But if you have a complex about it, of course it’s better to postpone meetings with friends, acquaintances and relatives. In order not to listen to a lecture.

So, sometimes even an unexpected loss of work can turn into a good fortune for the dismissed. For example, many freelancers would never have decided to work remotely if they had not been fired. But they have found themselves on the Internet and are making good money (as a blogger, copywriter, programmer, site administrator in a Betnero casino or as an administrator in the Vider/WhatsAPP channels). So there is really nothing to worry about: perhaps this is the beginning of a new life, one that is freer and more comfortable.