As published in the Philadelphia Inquirer: “If the Great Resignation and the shift of even more women into self-employment does nothing else, it should be a clarion call to lawmakers, regulators, and thought leaders that it’s time for them to do a Great Rethinking about the need to protect all independent contractor careers.” … Read more …
Tag: Freelancer
These journalism grads chose freelance over full-time work. Here’s why.
As published by Poynter: “Their reasons include creative freedom, flexibility and the belief that freelancing is better for their careers — and their mental health.” … Read more…
Greater Flexibility & Improved Mental Wellbeing Top Drivers Behind Great Resignation Trend According to First Annual GrowTal “The State of Freelancing” Report
As reported by Yahoo! Finance: “Over three in five (62%) agree that freelance was a personal decision, and the government shouldn’t classify them as an employee.” … Read more…
Tech Freelancers Help Companies Plug Talent Gaps
As reported in The Wall Street Journal: “Tech freelancers see a lucrative seller’s market for their skills, said Thomas Vick, a regional director at the technology divisions of staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. “They can actually make more money working on projects as a contractor than what they would as a full-time employee.” … Read more …
Why journalists are leaving their full-time media jobs to go freelance
As reported by Poynter: “I earned more in six months on my own than in the entirety of last year at a full-time job. And I’m on track to more than double my total income this year.” … Read more …