disadvantages of being freelance

by **Janepenelope** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:51 am

In Europe, the perceived disadvantages of being freelance have led the European Union to research the area, producing draft papers that would, if enforced, make it illegal for companies or organisations to employ freelances direct, unless the freelancer was entitled to benefits such as pension contributions and holiday pay. In the UK, where the terms of integration in to the EU have and are being hotly debated, this would lead to a significant reshaping of the way freelance work is dealt with and have a major impact on industry; employers would be required either to give freelances the contractual rights of employees, or employ only freelancers already being employed by agencies or other organisations granting them these rights. However, the White Papers that recommend such moves have not yet been adopted in the EU, and the potential impact on UK employment laws is being opposed by key UK organisations lobbying the government to negotiate over the acceptance of EU legislation in such areas

What are your opinions about the topic?

by **sarahlam** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:39 am

I am not in the EU and while being a freelancer is not a norm here, I love being a freelancer. I love the freedom. :-)

I don't have to wake up the same time every day, take the same bus to work, do the same job every day and the best part is I get to learn so much while freelancing.

by **forumgeek** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:37 am

sarahlam wrote:I am not in the EU and while being a freelancer is not a norm here, I love being a freelancer. I love the freedom. I don't have to wake up the same time every day, take the same bus to work, do the same job every day and the best part is I get to learn so much while freelancing.

very good points!

nothing worse then having the same thing day in and day out!

I am in this boat right now! :lol:

by **sarahlam** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:08 am

forumgeek wrote:
sarahlam wrote:I am not in the EU and while being a freelancer is not a norm here, I love being a freelancer. I love the freedom. I don't have to wake up the same time every day, take the same bus to work, do the same job every day and the best part is I get to learn so much while freelancing.

very good points!

nothing worse then having the same thing day in and day out!

I am in this boat right now!

Exactly... surprises come in many ways. And of course, sometimes, a huge financial hit is also a surprise. Still, I enjoy freelancing very much..

by **The Square Team** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:37 pm

For me, I enjoy what I am doing right now being a freelancer, unlike before. It irks me a lot when I think about what will going to happen the next day. I have to wake up very early in the morning then when you're in a company you will encounter lots of pressure and this makes me feel so annoying.

by **tomylee1** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:46 am

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