Debunking 5 Freelancing Myths That Are Holding You Back

Don’t let these myths keep you from smashing success

Renee Rose
8 min readJul 3, 2021
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When I made the decision to dive into freelancing, I was burdened with worry. Despite knowing that I wanted to be my own boss, work on my own schedule, and take on projects that I was truly passionate about, I’d heard so many things that made me think it wasn’t plausible for me.

If you’ve been on Medium for a reasonable amount of time, I’m sure you’re used to seeing the success stories. The platform is stuffed with stories of up-and-coming freelancers and established freelancers alike who are singing the praises of the lifestyle. How I Made $5,000 Dollars This Month Freelancing and How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Full-Time Job are just a few of the types of stories you’ll see here. We all know the type. I’m even guilty of writing one such story myself.

But as hopeful as these types of stories made me that I could possibly make this work and realize my dreams, I remained reluctant. As it turns out, there were some things I had heard about…

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Renee Rose

Freelance Writer. Blogger. UFO enthusiast and lover of space. Email me at: reneerosefreelancing@gmail.com