Freelancing is often seen as a way to be one’s own boss and have a lot of freedom to pick the projects they want and get paid from many avenues. But, during times of great uncertainty such as economic downturns, geopolitical events, and other global crises, this freedom can be a burden. Freelancers do not…
Surviving in Singapore as a Freelancer
In many social media posts by freelancers who find themselves in Singapore, they make it look like Singapore is the best destination for freelancing. Photos of laptops open in cafes across Tiong Bahru with international clients sending numerous messages and weekday afternoons away from Raffles Place’s fluorescent-lit offices, are across social media. The images it…
The Quiet Restlessness Before the Leap
For many office workers and professionals, the idea of leaving their 9-to-5 job starts with a whisper rather than it becoming an obvious declaration. It also makes itself known in the most random times, from those long commutes, the breaks in between meetings, or at late nights when the number of unread emails grow in…
The Allure of Working Anywhere
When you think about the ideal work life, nothing captures it more clearly than a photo of a laptop on top of a cafe table in cities like Paris, Rome, New York or some coastal beach. Freelancing captures this essence well since one only needs a laptop and a stable internet connection, which is now…
Is It True That Freelancing Better for Females than Males?
There are arguments to be made that freelancing is the best career path for women. But, is that the true reality? Work – since time in memory – is not shaped just by personal preferences, but also by social expectations, economic realities, and long-standing gender norms. Exploring why freelancing offers particular advantages to certain gender…
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