In September 2018, I quit my full-time job at a hospitality agency to go off on my own as a social media consultant. Working for yourself is super rewarding (you make your own schedule, you call all the shots, etc.) but there’s also some things to consider before going off on your own. Read on for the lessons I’ve learned so far as well as some tips for anyone who is looking to go off on their own as a contractor/freelancer or is just getting started!