Many people ask me: why go back to traditional employment after becoming a freelancer?
Long-time followers know I was always that girl who was burnt out on work—otherwise, how could I have written all those… jaded posts (haha)? I was immature once, wanting to burn down the company (I thought about it, but never did it).
But after some time, I realized that instead of constantly complaining while staying put, trampling on myself and eating my words, I should escape this crazy world.
& Instead of letting unfamiliar colleagues gossip that "she has bad luck with jobs," I should leverage my own abilities and turn the situation around.
I guess I'm quite extreme. Through job changes, I tried to find a place to stand. By my fifth year of work, I'd had six full-time jobs, and spent eight months without full-time employment—as a freelancer.
Many people think: why not just stay as a freelancer? Why go back to find full-time work? Must be a lack of ability, blah blah blah～
But only by crossing over and experiencing it yourself can you test the limits of your abilities—whether you can thrive without a company's safety net without getting bruised, or whether you'd prefer to work under a company's protection, using their resources wisely to develop your abilities while doing things you truly want to do.
Actually, these two paths aren't permanent once you choose. Rather, it's about understanding and shifting your mindset. Because you've lived through both perspectives, you'll realize you actually have choices. When you return to the workplace, you'll better understand how to advocate for your rights and pursue what you want in ways that others can understand.
