Many people ask me: why return to employment after becoming a freelancer?
Regular followers who've been with me for a long time know I'm someone who's tired of work, otherwise how could I have written such... cynical posts (haha)
Once, I was immature enough to fantasize about burning down the company (the thought was there, but I never acted on it).
But after some time, I realized that rather than constantly complaining while staying put, hurting myself and eating my own words, it was better to escape from that crazy world.
& Rather than being trash-talked by unfamiliar coworkers saying "she has bad work luck," it was better to turn the tables through my own abilities.
I'm probably quite extreme. I switched jobs trying to find a place to belong. By the fifth year of my career, I'd changed six full-time positions, and for eight months of that, I didn't have a full-time job—I was a freelancer.
Many people think: why would you stop being a freelancer and go back to a regular job? Must be lacking in ability or something like that...
But only by crossing over and experiencing both can you truly test where your abilities lie—whether you can thrive without a company's protection, without getting battered and bruised. Or you can choose to work under a company's umbrella, leveraging resources and fully utilizing your abilities while also doing the things you want to do.
Actually, these two choices aren't about being locked in once you pick one. Rather, it's about shifts in mindset and understanding. Because you've experienced both mindsets, you'll realize you actually have choices. After returning to the workplace, you'll better understand how to advocate for your rights and pursue what you want in a way that others can understand.
