Can't concentrate on development
If you become independent as a freelancer because you like programming anyway, or because you want to program as you like, you tend to fall into unexpected pitfalls.
Freelance programmers will not only do development, but also accounting and sales themselves. In other words, it takes time other than development. As a result, there are cases where people cannot devote themselves to development as expected and regret their independence.
Development-minded people may need to be aware of "development as a side business" before moving on to the freelance path.
I don't get the income I expected
Sometimes I started working as a freelance programmer, but my income was less than I expected. This is a problem you often face when you first start freelance.
When you are just starting a job, you are not familiar with the market price, and because you do not have the skills to negotiate prices, you are more likely to receive a job at a price lower than the market price.
It is necessary to take measures such as listening to experienced people such as friends and acquaintances to cultivate a view of the market, studying price negotiations, and hiring people who are good at price negotiations.
Unpaid risk
The biggest problem with occupational forms such as freelance is "unpaid". This can happen for a variety of reasons, from contracting with a malicious vendor to bankruptcy of the contracted company for some reason.
Most risks can be eliminated by undertaking mainly projects from large companies that are less worried about credit management, but you may also undertake work from small and medium-sized companies and venture companies, such as introducing acquaintances.
As a countermeasure, be sure to make a contract, and if possible, get an advance payment. Also, saving some money before independence is useful in case of emergency.
