Advantages And Disadvantages Of Being Freelance
If you are hiring the independent world, discover that they are the professionals and contras of this booming professional field.
The labor market is constantly evolving and with it new forms of hiring and employment are emerging. In recent years, independent work carried out by self-employed workers, or better known as freelance workers, has become very popular, especially for young people who seek work flexibility, good salaries and freedom to carry out any type of project.
Freelance work consists of offering services or products to different clients, without intermediaries, or external demands. This means that each project is managed and developed in a dialogue between the worker and the client, which is very enriching for the process. For many professionals, this work dynamic is very tempting, but before turning to the freelance world it is necessary to take into account both its positive and negative sides.
Having one's own control over our work and doing it in an entirely autonomous way sounds interesting: there is no boss to pressure us or unpleasant coworkers to confront, however, these benefits also represent a challenge. The freelance worker does not have a boss to turn to when things go wrong, or colleagues who can lend a hand to a complex project.
Freelance work is ideal for those ambitious, organized and determined, but before embarking on this world of work it is important to take into account a series of points, to know if you are qualified for such dynamics, as well as the pros and cons of this ambit.
Advantages of being freelance:
- Be your own boss: You are the one who has control and proposes the rules and times of work. You no longer have to feel pressured by the demands of others: now you will be the one who manages the dynamics and marks the objectives. ![byob.jpg]()
- Higher income: Usually freelance work provides special and specialized projects, so that a worker usually receives more income for fewer hours of work than dependent workers. ![hin.jpg]()
- Acquisition of new skills: At work as a freelancer you must complete several tasks, such as coordinator, executor, administrator, etc., which will generate the acquisition of new skills in multiple areas. ![acq.jpg]()
- Flexibility: One of the greatest advantages of being a freelancer is the freedom of schedules and also work dynamics. You can work in the schedule that suits you best and also mark your own rhythms, values and goals in each project. ![laborflex.jpg]()
But it also has certain disadvantages!
Disadvantages of being freelance:
- Variable income: When working on independent projects, nobody can assure the freelance monthly fixed income. Unless you work with some clients per month, the lack of fixed income can cause great uncertainty. ![vinc.jpg]()
- Greater responsibilities: You must be responsible for each of the decisions you make and the mistakes you may make. Each of the stages of the process will be your responsibility, so you should proceed with great care. ![msrsp.jpg]()
- Solitary work: Freelance work can be a little lonely and you may miss the support of the team, since you will not have colleagues to present their help on each project, nor with whom to talk, or share impressions. ![aislado.jpg]()
- Lower labor benefits: You will no longer have paid vacations, coverage of medical expenses, or extra benefits that come from the company. Now you are on your own, so you should consider these benefits as extra expenses.