Path to the freelance
summary
Switching from an internal role to freelance after 1.5 years of contracting and landing two contracts requires setting up a self‑employed entity, quarterly VAT (BTW) filings, liability and disability insurance, a separate bank account and outsourcing accounting for the first year or two. Expect average engagements around six months, invoices paid late, no employer pension, tight cashflow and extra admin, plus time tracking and client networking as main lead source; many freelancers later return to permanent roles, so it’s a reversible career step.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction to freelancing
- 1:52Why I chose freelancing
- 3:20Must-have freelancing rules
- 5:44Nice-to-have freelancing tips
- 8:16Freelancing challenges
- 10:03Time management and mindset
- 14:20Is freelancing a dead end?
- 16:06Final recommendation
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