Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee. Freelancers (also known as contractors or service providers) are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services. Generally, freelancers work on jobs of a short duration although contract periods do vary in length and can be and are often extended.
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Then one day he was shooting at some food and up through the ground came a bubbling crude to the east side to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
The short answer is anyone. There are no restrictions as to who can become a freelancer. As long as you have a skill or service that a business or individual needs then you can offer your services and be a freelancer.
Freelancers are hired by individuals and organisations, including micro enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises, large companies, like Tesco, charities, local and central government, e.g., HM Revenue & Customs, and public bodies.
Demand for services varies but research has shown that the demand for freelance workers increases during “times of economic uncertainty”. So this is a great time to freelance! Job information sites such as itjobswatch or just searching and counting the number of freelance opportunities can provide useful information on the demand for freelance services.
As mentioned, an advantage of freelancing is that it allows you to travel. Depending on your skills and the service you offer, you may work on freelance jobs locally, nationally or internationally. For example, you might offer a gardening service, which would be more likely offered to local individuals and businesses. Or you might freelance as a personal trainer and offer services locally and regionally.
The balance of work and life is one I’m forever trying to perfect. In my experience, being self-employed means working longer days than an average job because you’re in control of the entire business. On top of that, freelance work can often be unpredictable. Some weeks will be fairly slow while others are overflowing with deadlines to meet. It’s critical to be disciplined with your work time for both physical and mental reasons.