If someone were to write a book about your freelance life / career, what would it be titled?
Freelancing is a lifestyle.
What is your city as Freelance Business Community Ambassador? Why did you choose this location. Why do you live there?
Szeged. Because I used to live here and we moved during covid so now I return as a tourist ;).
What do you do as a freelancer? What is your profession?
Translation and coaching (business mindset mentoring).
When and how did you start freelancing? Where did you promote yourself?
I was already freelancing during the uni, but officially I started full-time freelancing in 2009 when my first child was born. I didn’t promote myself back then, only applied for various job opportunities at online work platforms for translators.
How did you find your current clients and projects?
On Proz.com and translatorscafe.com.
What is your favourite thing about freelancing?
Everything – the freedom of choice and the ability to be with family 24/7.
What is your biggest challenge in freelancing?
Becoming focused on work when the deadline is tight, scheduling different projects, saying no to possibly beneficial projects and isolation…
Where do you stand now with your freelance journey?
I would like to have more retainer clients (which is not at all usual in my line of work) to be able to have a steady income.
What would you do differently if you would start freelancing today?
I would have a particular branding goal and choose only projects in alignment with it – this is how I operate now, but it took me a while.
