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How to Transition from Office Work to Freelancing from Home

  Written By: Rosanna Webb Transitioning from traditional office work to freelancing from home is an aspiration for many professionals seeking greater flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to align their work with their personal lives. My journey from a conventional office setting to a home-based freelance career has been both challenging and rewarding. Here, I will share the insights and strategies that facilitated my transition, hoping they might serve as a helpful guide for anyone considering a similar path. Assessing Readiness for Freelancing The first step in my journey was a thorough self-assessment to determine if I was ready for the shift. This involved evaluating my skills, understanding the market demand for those skills, and gauging my financial preparedness. Skill Assessment I began by listing all the skills I had acquired over my career. This included both hard skills, such as technical proficiency in specific software, and soft skills, like project manage...