In the two years I have been working as a Freelancer, I have noticed a lot of things about the local clients and their mindset. Even when I transformed as a company, I had to control myself when dealing with the local clients. I belong to Pakistan doesn’t mean I am not going to criticize the people we have here. Freedom of Speech allows me to say whatever I want to about whoever I want to and this is why I am writing this so all you readers out there, please don’t assume and don’t criticize me on being a Pakistani myself and writing this about the local clients.

Another thing that I find important to highlight here is that by local clients, I am not confining to Pakistani clients but I have also had the same experience with clients across the border in our neighboring country India. Continue reading →

Is there actually a darker side of Freelancing? If I talk sarcastic, Yes! There is a darker side of Freelancing. The amazing fact is that you cannot do about the darker side of Freelancing. No one takes you seriously! Not even your family members. For all those who know you, you’re just a useless brat who is always messed up doing useless stuff on your computer/laptop depending on the machine you own. They are right from their perspective as your body language doesn’t tell them that you’re working.

Off course, why would they trust you when you’ll be lying on your bed all day with the keyboard in your lap or you’ll be cuddled on the couch with your laptop in an angle that doesn’t show off that you’re working.:-). Continue reading →