I'll be celebrating my 5th anniversary as a full-time freelancer this year. 🥳 I gotta say, freelancing has been the best decision I ever made career-wise.

For those who don't know, I'm a licensed pharmacist. But, I've always known my heart is in writing. 

When I was in college, I thought I'd work in a hospital, put up my own drugstore and maybe even have a few branches in different cities. Or franchise an already established pharmacy...and live happily ever after.

But, things don't always work out the way we planned.

I worked in a hospital and drugstore but putting up my own pharmacy didn't come to pass.

One day I realized mixing and dispensing drugs weren't the things I wanted to do all my life.

I really tried, but the heart wants what it wants. 

One day, I passed by a BPO company and thought, "Well, why not?"

I went in and applied. By the end of the day, I got a new job.

While working graveyard shifts in my new career, I found an opportunity to work online. It was an excellent way to get my foot inside the door of the freelancing world.

But, it wasn't enough.

I was underpaid, plus working at night was exhausting. I could barely function to work on my online tasks by the end of the shift.

So, I quit and focused on my regular job.

Two things were stopping me from focusing on freelancing: 

I was at peace knowing I would get a certain amount of money by the end of the month.

After I transferred to a different company, I had a prodding to find an online gig again.

My job then actually pays me more than the previous ones.

The task was more difficult, but I was having fun.

I enjoyed learning things, took advantage of the free training they offered, and liked where I was at that point in my life.

I was more confident, independent, and, dare I say it---I was, bolder in making decisions.

That's a totally different story, though.

Before I decided to freelance full-time five years ago, I had a lot of apprehension.

I wasn't happy with my work anymore, though. I knew it was time to bid the traditional office setting goodbye.

So, even though I was afraid, I decided to own it.

Man, it was terrifying. And tough at the start.

The first few months of working online full-time were terrifying but liberating.

I did what I could to survive.

But surviving is not what I came here for. I believe God put me here to do great things.

I knew there was more to accepting what cheapskate clients were giving me.

Getting paid just enough to cover my bills and my necessities beat the purpose of leaving the corporate world.

There's more to life than keeping your nose to the grindstone.

If this C OVID has taught me one thing (or validated what I already know), it's that nothing's sure in this world.

Heck, our global economy was crashed by an unseen enemy.

But...

Like anything in life, the change could be challenging, but we learn to adapt. It's human nature. 💪

Freelancing is one of the best decisions I made. 

I found a gig as a content writer and haven't looked back since.

Though it wasn't always easy, the past year has been the best because of this guy named John R Pagulayan.

And I'd say:

He's going to share how CO VID accidentally created 6-figure earners and how anyone can do it, too, even if you have

✔️ no experience

✔️ no skills

✔️ no prior credentials

This can also help you if you're already working online but

✔️ sick and tired of working with cheapskates

✔️ want to turn your freelancing into a lucrative business

✔️ willing to learn how to win in your niche

✔️ interested in getting more clients to find you and not the other way around

If you're interested to learn more, you can click here to register.

If you have any questions about John, feel free to email me or leave your comment below.

Happy to help!

Now more than ever, we need to seek more opportunities online.

Times have changed. During this pandemic, when we're advised to stay home and not be in close physical contact with people, I urge you to try out freelancing. It's the best decision you'll ever make.