How do you juggle two jobs as a freelancer? I have recently been doing two jobs this month of July 2025. Both of these jobs are under an agency, meaning the client I work for is not direct, and the agency is the middleman for everything, like the salary and the order of the job. Many clients, such as people from the U.S and Australia, prefer to pay an agency to look for talent for their business, a.k.a "virtual assistants in case something happens, like if the V.A. didn't show up, is sick, or missing in action. They got a company to call. Though I prefer having direct clients, I guess I've got to resolve to deal with an agency at the moment.
Enough of the intro, I just want to say that I've been tired physically, and lacking sleep because I work in the morning for my Aussie client and in the evening for the U.S client. Though there's a big gap from my shift, I get to end my day past midnight and start working for the Australian client from 6am-3pm, Philippines time. Why did I choose to juggle two jobs? As a family guy, you want the best for your family. I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck. We usually spend all of my salary on our needs, that's why I've decided to look for a second job in the morning. But it looks like I'm not going to last. It's either I'm going to continue with the morning client and give up the evening client.
You know I'll be forty this coming August 1, and I'm not getting any younger! I know that I've been abusing my health just to make ends meet and offer a comfortable life for my family, where we don't get anxious about what to eat or buy. I'm currently doing sales and appointment setting.
Maybe it's time to learn a premium skill and find a direct client where the pay is equivalent to two, three, or more clients! What skill to learn? Any suggestions?
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. - Matthew 6:24
