5 Reasons to Switch to Freelancing (Remote Work) / WAYUP

To simplify the narrative, from now on I’ll use the term "freelance" to refer to the following: remote work, self-employment, and online work.

Freelance is a wonderful opportunity to experience, quite literally, "a different reality of life." If you’re currently doing work you don’t enjoy, searching for your purpose, or trying to find a source of income that could cover your expenses and allow you to live freely, freelancing can be an excellent solution.

Who Freelancing Is For

In reality, this field is so deep, diverse, and creative that anyone can grow in it—regardless of skills or age.

I’ve helped more than 400 beginner freelancers get on their feet, and I can confidently say: anyone can freelance. The key to success in this field is simple: a burning desire to master a new profession, learn to work on a computer, and gain real freedom in life.

Freelancing will be especially appealing to the following groups:

If you see yourself on this list — keep reading. Let’s go through the 5 main reasons to switch to freelance.

#1 You Want to Control Your Own Time

The value of freelancing is that only you are the master of your time—and your life overall.

Let’s imagine a common situation: you work hard for a company that supports you. Suddenly, something urgent comes up that can’t wait until the weekend. You need to leave work immediately.

Of course, there are roles where this is technically allowed (though not encouraged), but in most companies, these kinds of "excuses" are unacceptable.

In the end, you either miss out on resolving something important (which might truly matter to you), or you leave work anyway—but then face your boss’s disapproval, which will surely come up again when bonuses are being discussed.

Or maybe you’re a young mom on maternity leave, working 9 to 6. Your son or daughter suddenly got sick overnight. You absolutely have to take them to the doctor in the morning.

But both you and your husband are required to “rush” to work.

What do you do?...

It all comes down to the fact that you don’t control your own time or energy. The majority of your strength is spent serving a company that likely doesn’t care much about your personal comfort.

I think if you’re reading this, you know exactly what I mean. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even be interested in the topic of freelancing :)

Great—let’s check off this first reason and move on.

To simplify the narrative, from now on I’ll use the term "freelance" to refer to the following: remote work, self-employment, and online work.

Who Freelancing Is For

In reality, this field is so deep, diverse, and creative that anyone can grow in it—regardless of skills or age.

Freelancing will be especially appealing to the following groups:

If you see yourself on this list — keep reading. Let’s go through the 5 main reasons to switch to freelance.

#1 You Want to Control Your Own Time

The value of freelancing is that only you are the master of your time—and your life overall.

Let’s imagine a common situation: you work hard for a company that supports you. Suddenly, something urgent comes up that can’t wait until the weekend. You need to leave work immediately.

Of course, there are roles where this is technically allowed (though not encouraged), but in most companies, these kinds of "excuses" are unacceptable.

Or maybe you’re a young mom on maternity leave, working 9 to 6. Your son or daughter suddenly got sick overnight. You absolutely have to take them to the doctor in the morning.

But both you and your husband are required to “rush” to work.

What do you do?...

I think if you’re reading this, you know exactly what I mean. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even be interested in the topic of freelancing :)

Great—let’s check off this first reason and move on.

#2 You Want to Earn More—and Steadily

Society tells us: get a job and you’ll have stability and peace of mind. Sure, you get a paycheck, so you can plan your budget, your monthly expenses, and feel that things are under control.

But is that really true?

I’m writing this while thinking about my home country—Ukraine. The average salary there ranges from 2000–4000 UAH, which is about 80–160 dollars.

Friends, what kind of "peace of mind" are we talking about? The only real consistency here is consistently low pay and often poor working conditions.

Of course, it would be unfair not to mention companies that do care about their employees and pay decent wages. I know leaders like that—they pour their hearts into what they do, and their employees feel valued.

But let’s be honest—those companies are the exception.

Freelance allows you to earn literally as much as you want. It might sound strange, but you’re the one who defines your own income.

Want to earn more? No problem. Learn something new, improve your skills, and raise your rates.

When beginner freelancers finally realize this, it flips a switch in their minds. They see the ocean of opportunity ahead—and realize the only real limit is time.

#3 You Want to Do Creative Work, Not Routine

It’s no secret that every freelancing profession involves creativity.

For example, the professions we teach in our Library are chosen deliberately. These skills are the most interesting, creative, and profitable.

There are many ways to earn a steady income online. We’re not talking about scams or outright fraud schemes, because those only enrich the people who promote them.

We’re talking about real professions, like web design, front-end development, Android programming, and others.

This isn’t a quick way to "make a quick buck." It’s work that brings joy and satisfaction. It’s the chance to do what you love, without being tied to a fixed schedule, and work for yourself instead of someone else.

If you’ve ever thought about finding work that doesn’t burden you but inspires you, freelancing is definitely for you.

#4 You Want to Travel

Sometimes a single trip abroad changes everything. This happened to some of my students. Once they took a vacation in another country, they caught the travel bug and started planning how to save for the next trip.

Freelancing offers a radically different lifestyle. You can work while traveling. How does that sound?

All you need is a computer with internet access and 4-6 hours of work during the weekdays. The rest of the time you can spend exploring the new place where you live and work.

The best part? You don’t have to come back from that trip because neither work nor bosses have any control over you anymore.

On our YouTube channel, there are many videos where I explain how to organize working while traveling and how to get started with remote work (freelancing) if you have no idea what it is right now.

Be sure to watch the reality show “Freelance Career in 30 Days”, where a freelancer achieves amazing results from zero in just one month in front of thousands of viewers.

#5 You Want to Start Your Own Online Business

Online business is attracting more and more people. It’s a truly exciting field that combines the advantages of owning a physical business with the comfort of working remotely.

If you work in web design or website creation, you have a great chance to launch your own startup or online business.

Of course, you first need to gain experience, understand how the web works, and what makes a good website. After that, all doors open for you.

Here are just a few ideas you might like:

After working as a freelancer for a few years, your worldview will change completely. Things that once seemed distant become accessible and obvious. Goals that seemed unreachable become reality.

In Conclusion

Freelancing offers a sea of benefits and opportunities for people who no longer see the point in spending time on offline jobs.

We all look for something that gives us a sense of fulfillment, benefits others, and brings more joy than frustration. People can’t live without purpose or a calling, or they just go through life day after day without direction. I think you understand what I mean.

By gaining a profession that lets you work remotely, you risk turning that work into a hobby. As a famous person once said, “Find a hobby that pays the bills, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

If you see your thoughts reflected in these five reasons, take action.

The best time to start is “now.”

If you want to try out modern, profitable internet professions, you’re welcome to join one of the free master classes in our Library.

Have a great day!