Although the traditional 9-5 work model is still widely represented, we are all aware that flexible working hours and remote working are taking an increasing share of the labor market. People have recognized the advantages because they can create their own working hours, thus making it easier to balance business and family obligations.

With the increase of remote work, freelancing represents a sustainable career with financial stability, and in fact it is everything we dreamed about earlier – that we can at least work from anywhere in the world and whenever we want. And it arrived faster than we expected.

An important point here is balance and organization, and we will show you how to achieve that.

Adaptability/Flexibility of Being a Freelance Editor

Flexibility is among the biggest benefits of becoming a freelance editor as well as most other freelancing activities. You don’t have working hours, so you just organize yourself when, how much, and where you will work. This kind of job is great because you can more easily balance work with family obligations, but also play with children, do household chores, or simply go for a coffee if you want.

More often, office spaces don’t encourage creativity and freedom but look as if they are talking – sit and work. The freedom you have when you create your own working hours and environment can reduce stress quite a bit. So, who wouldn’t like to listen to the relaxing sound of the sea that reduces stress while working?! Just sayin’.

A study carried out by European Forum of Independent Professionals (EFIP) reveals that out of all the European freelancers, 84% claim that freelancing is more effective in achieving work-life balance than being under traditional employment.

Work During Nap Time or After School

Parents with smaller children will probably use every moment of peace and quiet at home to work. This is actually a win-win situation – the parents get to work in peace, and the kids get quiet time while they sleep without either of them sacrificing the time they could have spent together.

Regular Breaks

At which job can you just get up and leave if you or your family need it or because you are simply overwhelmed?! With freelancing it’s possible. You can also continue with work when you want (while respecting the deadlines, of course).

Control Over Workload

Another advantage of being a freelance editor is that you can take on as much work as you want (or need) and adapt it to your obligations or family needs. For instance, one can choose to accept or take on less work when schools are on break to stay home or go on outings with the children.

Financial Gains and the Capacity to Earn

Working as a freelance editor does not tie you to particular jobs as you can choose what you want to do and revise your prices in line with your skills, the content to be worked on, and the difficulty of the work. So you take your finances into your own hands, and you actually decide for yourself whether you want to earn and how much, which is a big difference compared to the fixed salaries you certainly get every month.

As the market expands faster and more, you sometimes have to “fight” for your piece of the pie. Specialize in something special and be unique to stand out. This way, you will more easily achieve collaborations and also increase your earnings due to expertise.

You can start your career as an editor even while you are working at some other job.  Since you set your own working hours, it may be good for starting purposes only as an alternative occupation, and eventually, when the number of clients reaches a certain threshold, go all out in it and enjoy working the way most people do, with the real advantages of that.

Balancing Family Life and Freelance Work

As you already know, balancing family life with work can be quite challenging. It would help if you organized yourself well in the beginning so that neither party suffers.

Priorities – use lists of tasks to succeed in both business and private life.

Help tools – use all available applications and calendars for organization so that you don’t have to worry about schedules.

Avoid burnout – the most important point. Look after yourself! Allow yourself to rest when needed, as this helps maintain productivity and your health.

Conclusion

Freelancing as an editor offers many advantages that fit perfectly into the modern working hours that you determine yourself, as well as the workplace, you are left to yourself. You decide on the jobs you accept and, therefore, on the earnings. You have complete freedom to charge for your expertise and stand out in a way that you might not be able to in a large corporation.

This way of working can be very motivating and liberating; just don’t fall into the trap because that can lead to burnout or financial difficulties due to bad planning. Smartly use all the advantages that freelance offers. Spend time with your family and take care of yourself as well.

What you give is what you’ll get. No dough, no snow.

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.