How many hours do you spend for freelancing career?

[shuvo_va]

I'm 2nd Level seller spending 12-14 hours per day for my full time Freelancing career. 

New freelancers will get an idea about required dedication for building a successful freelancing career. 

So please mention here, How many hours do you spend everyday for your freelancing career?

[donnovan86]

12-14 per day doing what? 

[roman0555]

12-14 hours per day !! Is it active time or working time ?

[kawsar_log]

Did you work 14 hours a day?

[donnovan86]

I like everyone says they are spending time, but spending it on WHAT EXACTLY? :))) Looking at a monitor is not time spent freelancing.

[katakatica]

I like to think about passive vs. active works hours. I will spend an hour or two (altogether) talking to clients a day, 3-5 hours writing (maybe a bit more if I have a LOT of work OR less when I have less), an hour or two a week on my gigs (seasonal stuff, updating, etc. and the rest of my dedicated work time on call (aka not at the computer necessarily but having an eye on it.) 

At some point in the day, I need a break. I'm sure some others are different but I personally can't write for 8 hours straight, I'd go mad! 

This still makes about 8 hours a day (sometimes more if there's something urgent at night going on.)  I am off most weekends and often away / out. Of course, it took me a while to settle into a routine but it works for me quite well. 

Working efficiently is the best thing I've learned so far as a freelancer. Sure, there are longer days but I personally don't think working 14 hours a day would work for me (or would make sense for that matter!)

 

[donnovan86]

52 minutes ago, katakatica said:

At some point in the day, I need a break. I'm sure some others are different but I personally can't write for 8 hours straight, I'd go mad! 

 

I can, but not every day because as you said, it takes its toll on your mental health. I am fine with writing a lot every day, I did that quite a bit over the years. 

To be honest with you, this year and AI taking over some of the writing market was a blessing in disguise, since I can start focusing more on myself, so at least in my case it did help me spend more time focusing on hobbies, while also not being under constant stress.

[nickj2013]

i spend a lot of time writing in general. I split the day between my day job, writing novellas and short stories to publish later, and the rest filling orders for clients.

[smartdezigns]

Few minutes because:

1. If I have an order to do then definitely, I will have to put Fiverr on sleep mode (means not touching it) and focus on order i.e. start using Adobe Photoshop. 

2. If buyer wants to do a detailed discussion or want to know the updates on project.

3. If I have to deliver orders.

[showeb_]

Depend on project. Sometime 0-2 hours, sometime 8-12 hours

[shuvo_va]

22 hours ago, donnovan86 said:

12-14 per day doing what?

Hey donnovan86,

Thanks for your queries. I was a full time job holder in Nestle BD till 2022. I have started freelancing form August 2021(2 years ago) as part-time. From 2023 I'm doing full time freelancing.

Mainly I spend 12-14 hours for the following task:
•    Skill development and practice
•    Maintain client project(Approximate 15 project)
•    Marketing for new client
•    Maintain a small Freelancing training institute

Note: I never try to stay online on Fiverr without any necessary. 
Working 12-14 hours per day may be excessive. I think I’m still initial stage of my Freelancing career. I am trying my best to boost my career to next step. I want to build an agency and some other digital business. My target is passive income. I will do automation my career after 1 year hard work. Then I will invest less time per day. Please pray for me. Thanks again.

[janyseo333]

I spend daily 6 hours