My First Freelancing Experience

My first freelancing experience is an extraordinary event for me. I work as an “English Language” teacher in school. I have learned great many things from writing and teaching via on line. It has changed my entire outlook on and attitude toward life. For me, teaching how to speak and write correct English to young ones was part of my profession and soon become a passion.  I never thought that this skill would bring me to my freelancing career.

My freelancer friend encouraged me to write articles on line. The first step on becoming an official oDesk freelancer gave me a roller coaster impression since I started on February 2014. I felt so excited when I passed oDesk tests and started to send applications. It was a feeling of regaining my youthful age. The excitement changed my daily routine as a mother and as a teacher. Though teaching is a spring of colorful experiences, freelancing career changed my life in a blink of an eye.

     It was a frustrating experience for me at first. It is because the communication line between the employer and me was unfavorable. So, the article that I had written was not considered. It was a painful start for me because I was judged for dishonesty. The employer thought that I did not finish the job. Well, as a teacher, I was hurt. I just kept myself calm. I am thankful because I was given a chance to explain.    “My internet connection may be slow, my literacy in computer may not be excellent, but I am honest”. This experience gave both of us a lesson to learn.

 The second experience inspired me to continue my writing career. Dr. Spencer Brown, my first client, trusted me to write a chapter of his book titled “Supernatural Individuals”. I gained my self-confidence once again. From this moment, I launched my writing career into a blast. I had been hired as English Tutor of Mr. Heng, a Sales and Marketing Officer in Singapore. Likewise, an Italian Businessman Mr. Alessandro Florian gave me a task of teaching him the English language and at the same time writer and editor of his business site. My freelancing experience with him gave a spark for me!

Many a few, I struggle for this job.  I have bulk of obligations to do in school and at home. Nevertheless, my freelancing experiences teach me how to manage my time properly. Yes, I am a teacher during the day and a mother at night. People around me always ask why I have to work at night. Being a freelancer writer, I can support my family needs with the extra income that I gained. I can share my skill and knowledge in social media. Also, I can meet people of different races through Skype. Now, my teaching job widens its scope as I reached people from different countries.

There are tasks in my life that change the course of my life. It is through my freelancing experience. It can either make a positive impact or a negative impact on me. Hence, it is always best to think of the positive impact though. For me, I have had plenty of positive experiences that will soon change my life forever.  I am a changed person now. My direction is clear to me now. I have an amazing job that I work on to. It shows me the way in becoming who I am as a writer.  This is my first freelancing experience that I will never forget.