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freelancer;
As nontraditional occupations rise inprominence with the occasionally
shaky American job market, many haveopted to take on the life of a
where work is plentiful and no twodays are ever the same.
And millennials are themost likely to embrace this
new lifestyle.
More and more workers are choosing to take side jobs,particularly to supplement income in states with a high cost of
living.
But how does freelancingcompare to working a full-
time job?
Upwork and ProFinder give freelancers tools to findemployment.
Payment is an average of $21 per hour.
However, work is based primarily on how hard afreelancer is willing to look.
So you're trying to be yourown boss.
It is, of course, a tempting notion. The idea of subverting theusual 9-5 grind has struck a chord with young professionals.
However, transitioning to become a CEO or earn six figures istoo often a pipe dream.
The Freelancer's Union is theclosest thing to a support
network that manyfreelancers have.
Promoting unity between freelancers across thecountry, the FU helps match individuals with benefits
packages and resources that work for them.
That said, the FU is not considered an actual union,and in practice does little to regulate the often
tenuous relationship that freelancers have with clientbusinesses.
It does, however, offer an outlet for freelancers tovoice their grievances, gain leads, or connect with
others like them.
That said, freelancingis stil l a very
appealing prospect forthose that want to
avoid being a cog in acorporate machine.
Not only that, but there's ample opportunity to make aprofit, as long as you're motivated enough to track
down your own leads.
Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Growing subculture , including
tools to make connections .
Often lucrat ive .
Flexible l i festyle .
Ample opportunit ies .
No benefits or union .
Clients can sometimes be
dif f icult or unwil l ing to pay .
Can be unsustainable .
Pros Cons
Either way, it's achange of paradigm.
As with other job movements, the surge ofmillennials embracing it seems to foretell its role as
a big part of the job market.
The future seems to indicate a decline in thetraditional 9-5 job, with more companies willing to
subcontract work.
Are you a full- or part-timefreelancer? Share your
experience in the comments!