The Quiet Weight of Freelancers’ Independence

Freelancing is often seen as a way for many people to become their own boss. They do not have to follow a schedule, clients can be picked based on their preferences and the capability to shape one’s career. However, beneath this independence comes a hidden reality that freelancers tend to ignore. And that is the…

Starting Freelancing as a Fresh Undergrad

Graduating from either college or university follows a familiar pattern: newly grads would work on their resume, schedule interviews and pursue a full-time job. However, in recent years, this pattern is no longer viable for many fresh graduates especially now that freelancing is now presenting a new alternative to build one’s career. It also offers…

The Fragility Beneath Flexibility

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…

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…

Is Freelancing a Double Edged Sword for Parents?

Are you a parent looking for a new way to earn income aside from your full-time job? Or do you want to make a shift from a full-time job to something more flexible? Freelancing may be the next best option, given its flexibility and the potential earnings it offers. However, there are arguments that freelancing…