Why Freelancing is the Future of Work

Freelancing is not a new concept; in fact, contracting someone for a limited time has been around for centuries.

With the rise of the internet in the last two decades, the community of people who work for themselves as freelancers has expanded dramatically.

Why are we calling freelancing a career of the future if it has been around for so long?

To answer this question, we polled hundreds of HackWork freelancers and companies that hire them.

To begin, we must examine the business models and corporate strategies of modern enterprises; we will spare you the details to keep you awake.

Businesses today move at a faster rate than ever before, making adaptability critical. In fact, new businesses consider industry staples like “business models” to be obsolete.  This demonstrates how responsive businesses must be to succeed nowadays.

Markets and trends move quickly, so it’s essential for companies to efficiently contract individuals to work on specific features/markets for 6-10 months; after that, trends change and consumers’ behavior shifts.

As a result, competent freelancers are being hired/commissioned left and right, with core benefits that only the freelancer receives.

No Fixed Schedule

One of the most significant advantages of working as a freelancer is the ability to work on your own time. There are no 9-5s, so some days you work 3-4 hours and others you work 12… However, most people (including myself) believe that the freedom of a non-corporate schedule is worth the tradeoff.

Love Your Work

This is my favorite benefit; working on something you’re passionate about gives you a huge moral boost. You’ll still have bad days and experience work stress, but at the end of the day, you’re one of the few who can say, “I love what I do.”

The World is My Office

With the high surge in the digital nomad lifestyle, many freelancers are realizing that one of the most significant benefits of their line of work is their geographical freedom. Working from different coffee shops/libraries or moving to a completely new city/country gives you the freedom to choose where you want to go next! With digital nomad visas in effect, the benefits of freelancing go far beyond your home.

Become a Digital Nomad

Moving alone to a completely new environment is terrifying; fortunately for you, other digital nomads have faced and overcome this challenge. Visas, housing, legal setbacks, avoidable mistakes, loneliness, and other issues can be addressed by supportive digital nomad communities online.

With this article, we hope to raise awareness about a career as a freelancer. We are not romanticizing the life of a freelancer/nomad, as there are drawbacks to any lifestyle, and no career is perfect, but we do believe in the benefits.

If you want to start a freelance career, HackWork is a great place for you! The all-in-one freelancing platform has the lowest fees on the market and is the safest freelancing platform; thanks to manual user verification, we have reported 0 scams so far!