back in the 90's, Bill Gates wrote that soon more people will work from home, remotely, without spending time on the road.In general, he was right.It is believed that telework has been a freelancer.Who is it from the point of view of social status, profession, occupation?Indeed, the concept as opposed to speech, is not new.In Europe, and around the world, a long time ago there were the so-called "free lancers" - so translates the word "freelance".Who is it?And how do they relate to hunting?Nothing
militant actually no, except that they are looking for their own food, money for life.Another meaning of the word - a free artist.So, the freelancer - who is it?This is a man who works "on itself", Free lancer, who is looking for their own orders and customers.In today's world, these include, first of all, photographers, journalists, translators, programmers and designers.In fact, it was so long ago.Recall that in the past 200-300 years, representatives of creative professions are increasingly refused service at the court (in the chapel at the cathedral, the theater).One of the first free artist became the great Mozart.That he refused to pay and went to work on the orders of various private clients and theaters, while before him composers and musicians are usually in the service of the courts of magnates.
same style of life and led many writers who collaborated with the various editions and publishing houses as journalists, publicists or authors.Of course, in magazines, newspapers, online publications often published regular correspondents and photographers.However, the global trend indicates that more and more people are leaving "home" jobs with salaries to be called a proud word "freelance".Who else?Architects, graphic designers, creators of fashion collections.The developers of Internet sites and photographers selling their pictures on the exchanges (drains).This freelance translators that perform a specific order, and get paid for it (number of pages, words, signs, hours), rather than sitting in an office from 9 to 17. If such a profession existed for a long time and it is on this principle to function, thenRecently, there are other activities.Freelance work - it is also the administration of network groups (on Facebook or VKontakte), this content management.Increasingly, even large corporations prefer not to keep their employees (for example, advertising) in the state, and to give orders "free artist".From an economic and psychological points of view, such a decision is justified.It is well known that if a person receives a guaranteed salary, then over time the desire for the same amount to do as little as possible only intensified.Consequently, the performance of full-time workers falls with increasing seniority.In addition, there are phenomena such as burnout and exhaustion of creativity.In this case, the perfect solution can be freelance.
What does it give to the customer?
ability to choose specialist portfolio of creative concept.What gives a freelancer?The ability to choose the customer, collaborate with whom it will be interesting.Constantly new projects, new ideas rescued from stagnation, from the "blurring" of the eye.The ability to plan your time and schedule as it is convenient freelancer, not boss, set their own rates for services, doing things you love - all this indisputable advantages.The disadvantages include the need for constant search for new customers, strong competition, dumping rates.Nevertheless, for most of those who have decided on a way of life, the positive aspects far outweigh any negative.
