Do you have what it takes to freelance?
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Date: 2022-09-01
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Muhammad
This is quite True.
I am a 17 Y. O University Student that just graduated from Vocation High School.
I made a Fiverr account and work as a Game Developer and receive not much for a Newbie (43 ) but quite high in my country currency IDR (1usd = 15idr.
Yesss working freelance give you flexibility for work schedule! But do you have the willpower to wake up at 5: 00 A. M work on your project and finish it before the deadline you setup yourself?
The pay is relative, if you live in a country with inflated Currency, you are payed enough. In First World Country? Nope, too competitive.
You need to establish a good work culture and good reputation, having many good portofolio and having many proof of customer review. Use Social Media to flex it.
That's in my opinion
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This is quite True.
I am a 17 Y. O University Student that just graduated from Vocation High School.
I made a Fiverr account and work as a Game Developer and receive not much for a Newbie (43 ) but quite high in my country currency IDR (1usd = 15idr.
Yesss working freelance give you flexibility for work schedule! But do you have the willpower to wake up at 5: 00 A. M work on your project and finish it before the deadline you setup yourself?
The pay is relative, if you live in a country with inflated Currency, you are payed enough. In First World Country? Nope, too competitive.
You need to establish a good work culture and good reputation, having many good portofolio and having many proof of customer review. Use Social Media to flex it.
That's in my opinion
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Phillip
I am contractor in the UK which I guess is like Freelancing in US for over 15 years. One thing it doesn't cover on this vid is holiday, as per canto proverb hand stop, mouth stop, we don't get paid holidays or annual leave. A lot of jobs might worth being perm as you get share options and also one main thing I would actually consider being a perm is career progression, people do hire me for my special skills, but you don't get to progress nor you always get the opportunities to learn new skills on the job.
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I am contractor in the UK which I guess is like Freelancing in US for over 15 years. One thing it doesn't cover on this vid is holiday, as per canto proverb hand stop, mouth stop, we don't get paid holidays or annual leave. A lot of jobs might worth being perm as you get share options and also one main thing I would actually consider being a perm is career progression, people do hire me for my special skills, but you don't get to progress nor you always get the opportunities to learn new skills on the job.
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Aestro
Freelancing is good and etc, but it requires strong mentality (by my experience.
I am a 17 year old student and when i was downsized from my job as a waiter (basically cafe had no funds to support itself and other financial issues at it) in this year, i tried out freelancing. Unfortunately, i dont have that much of mental capabilities to handle it, it was mentally draining me.
Maybe its just a me issue, i dont even know.
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Freelancing is good and etc, but it requires strong mentality (by my experience.
I am a 17 year old student and when i was downsized from my job as a waiter (basically cafe had no funds to support itself and other financial issues at it) in this year, i tried out freelancing. Unfortunately, i dont have that much of mental capabilities to handle it, it was mentally draining me.
Maybe its just a me issue, i dont even know.
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Kim
Thank you TED-Ed for this! I have been thinking about freelancing but actually not sure if it's a right fit for me. With this vid I realized that your qualities, character, and skills play a significant role of whether to dive in to freelancing or not. It also depends on where you are in your life now and if freelancing or working for companies fit your goals.
To more informative videos! Kudos, TED-Ed!
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Thank you TED-Ed for this! I have been thinking about freelancing but actually not sure if it's a right fit for me. With this vid I realized that your qualities, character, and skills play a significant role of whether to dive in to freelancing or not. It also depends on where you are in your life now and if freelancing or working for companies fit your goals.
To more informative videos! Kudos, TED-Ed!
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Richard
Freelancing has been corrupted by corporations as a way to get away from having to pay benefits, avoid unions, and pass on much of the costs of doing business to the employee.
It's become a scam, and just a bad deal for those doing the work.
Normally in freelancing you get to set your price, but with many of these services in the digital age, that one benefit has been taken away.
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Freelancing has been corrupted by corporations as a way to get away from having to pay benefits, avoid unions, and pass on much of the costs of doing business to the employee.
It's become a scam, and just a bad deal for those doing the work.
Normally in freelancing you get to set your price, but with many of these services in the digital age, that one benefit has been taken away.
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Ryan
I recently developed a machine thay stores live Beehives on my farm here in Florida. The Bees wpuldnt keep up with supply n demand so I turn machine on and what it does is shake the Beehives like a Paint Can Shaker. I have a remote so I can see the honey bees from a distance get so Mad but doing this results in MORE HONEY then normal. I have it patented so dont try and steel my idea
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I recently developed a machine thay stores live Beehives on my farm here in Florida. The Bees wpuldnt keep up with supply n demand so I turn machine on and what it does is shake the Beehives like a Paint Can Shaker. I have a remote so I can see the honey bees from a distance get so Mad but doing this results in MORE HONEY then normal. I have it patented so dont try and steel my idea
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Nacholuva
i am and have been a freelance court reporter for 5 years and it works for us. the only con to freelance work for me is health insurance but the freedom of it works wonders as im always out with my children for sports etc. you have to have a hustlers mentality in order to make more than you need
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i am and have been a freelance court reporter for 5 years and it works for us. the only con to freelance work for me is health insurance but the freedom of it works wonders as im always out with my children for sports etc. you have to have a hustlers mentality in order to make more than you need
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Cap'n
Freelancing is great if you have the health, energy, the luxury of taking risks (as in, a decent amount in saving or family/SO who can financially support you in lean times because there WILL be lean times, and don t mind not having any job stability or benefits. It s a rough path to take.
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Freelancing is great if you have the health, energy, the luxury of taking risks (as in, a decent amount in saving or family/SO who can financially support you in lean times because there WILL be lean times, and don t mind not having any job stability or benefits. It s a rough path to take.
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Francois
Its not really freelancing if you don't get to set the terms of your contracts. Uber and the rest of the gig-economy take all the benefits of independent contractors and leave you with all of the risks. It's a scam IMO
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Its not really freelancing if you don't get to set the terms of your contracts. Uber and the rest of the gig-economy take all the benefits of independent contractors and leave you with all of the risks. It's a scam IMO
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MD.
This video started from medieval reference to a question something I had thinking for a long time. which was smooth.
animation was awesome & creative, THANKS FOR SUCH VIDEOS
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This video started from medieval reference to a question something I had thinking for a long time. which was smooth.
animation was awesome & creative, THANKS FOR SUCH VIDEOS
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ren
I'm so free that health insurance, financial security and property have no hold on me. I'm so free that when I die there won't be enough money in my accounts for a funeral.
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I'm so free that health insurance, financial security and property have no hold on me. I'm so free that when I die there won't be enough money in my accounts for a funeral.
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Sid98
Hey TED, the animation is so beautiful that I didn't listen to what he actually said and the background score makes me dance. A well-done video.
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Hey TED, the animation is so beautiful that I didn't listen to what he actually said and the background score makes me dance. A well-done video.
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Kayu
It's as you said Ted Ed, freelancing is definitely a good support net for quick money. It's safe for part timers, but maybe not in the long run.
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It's as you said Ted Ed, freelancing is definitely a good support net for quick money. It's safe for part timers, but maybe not in the long run.
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hassan
WTH, I just got an assignment about freelancing. What an amazing coincidence, but hey, I guess I found my source material >: )
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WTH, I just got an assignment about freelancing. What an amazing coincidence, but hey, I guess I found my source material >: )
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