Pros of being a freelancer:
- You are your own boss and have full control over your work.
- The opportunity to take on exciting assignments and dedicate yourself to a work that you truly love and are passionate about.
- The freedom to be able to travel and work from different places, it can be the sofa, the beach or anywhere where you have internet access.
- The flexibility to create a work schedule that suits you and your needs.
- The opportunity to connect with new exciting people and different industries.
- You don't have to spend time and energy commuting to and from work.
Despite these advantages, self-employment has disadvantages that you must also take into account. One of the most obvious is that maintaining financial security as a freelancer can sometimes be challenging. In addition, it carries other responsibilities such as handling tax returns, accounting, taxes and fees on your own.
Cons of being a freelancer:
- No fixed income unless you sell service contracts or similar.
- You get to cover all expenses yourself such as office, travel and equipment needed.
- No colleagues, which can get lonely. If you miss the social interactions there are many freelance offices where you can sit and work with other freelancers.
- It requires a lot of knowledge that a permanent position does not normally require. That is - starting your own business, accounting, tax law, corporate law, occupational pension, insurance, contract law, sales, pricing and marketing to name a few.
- No manager with coaching leadership to help you develop, you need to look for new opportunities for yourself. Invest in yourself and make sure you're always learning new skills.
If you join a self-employment company like Shoutly, where we take employer responsibility, you as a freelancer get access to a range of benefits such as insurance and holiday pay. We make it easier for both companies and you as a freelancer through our services and handle everything from paying social security fees to managing your pension.
It is easy to get started and you do not need to start a company, you invoice through us and your salary is paid taxed and clear so you avoid the hassle of accounting. You can collaborate with several different clients and decide for yourself how and with which companies you want to work.
Shoutly also has one of the lowest fees when it comes to invoicing without your own company. Welcome to become a part of Shoutly!
