Career Advice Career counselling, advice and guidance

Natellie Sun

Regional Director of Page Personnel, Hong Kong.

Freelance hours and pay are attractive, but they may come with a cost

I am considering quitting my school job and starting up a freelance teaching business. However, while I am sure I will have no problems getting work, I’ve heard horror stories about freelancers chasing up clients for fees. Some wait months to get paid. Is it worth jeopardising my job stability to go freelance? Is there any way of getting clients to pay promptly without sounding threatening? And if they don’t, what options do I have?  ...