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The term 'gig' originated from musicians to refer to the performances they are paid to do.  (https://gusto.com/resources/articles/business-finance/gig-worker-vs-independent-contractor)Gigs are typically short-term temporary jobs. Gig workers are usually paid not on contract but based on project done or sometimes by hourly work.

During the pandemic, the gig economy rose significantly. We saw an influx of gig workers since almost everyone was laid off from their jobs and had to find something to do remotely. Now, it has almost became the norm. The pros of being a gig worker is you control your time. You do not need to clock in or clock out. No need to leave the comfort of your own house. You have more flexibility as long as you meet the terms of the project.

But we can't forget about the cons as well. Gig workers are essentially both the employee and the employer. They provide their own material or equipment to be used for their jobs. They are the ones to take care of employee benefits like healthcare insurance. Legal expenses are also their burden. One of the biggest factors of being a gig worker is its instability. Unlike employees, you are not contracted for a long time. So if you fail to find a job for a certain amount of time, you will not be earning anything.

Is being a gig worker worth all the cons mentioned? or do you still find being a traditional employee more appealing?

Whenever someone discuss about this, I always say "choose both". They will know what they're better at and they will learn how to commit with their own decision.

When someone only have one jobs, they will talk very sweet on the other jobs they didn't pick.

In my opinion, if you're poor, choose 9 to 5 jobs. If you're at least middle upper class, choose gig worker. Anyone must have safety net in order to backup if they're failed.

This is not a question that can be simply answered, and the correct answer is only it depends. There were times that you could earn fascinating amount of money as a gig worker. Whether it was Uber or some online freelancing platforms, it was amazing but only for a time. Now Uber is not that great, and the freelancing platforms are saturated by low quality workers from the 3rd world. The competition is so extreme, lowering the profitability and the average quality of the work done. A double negative.

You need to do the math always for your specific circumstances. You can't even simply compare Uber drivers between countries. What is important though is to realize opportunities early, and be an early adopter. That is where the real money is made. If you are a late comer, then the money is just average at best.

That entirely depends on the gigger. If the freelancer can bring exceptional work to the table, he will attract demand that means he is not chasing busines anymore. Business chases him. That pretty much means he is the employer, choosing customers at this point.

When you chase business for money, it is a sign of desperation.

It is just a power game in the end.

If you don’t have the ability to price your own work, you will have to be the employee till you acquire the necessary power to change roles.

Being a gig worker is like someone owing a business, an entrepreneur who owns a business that render services to people and other businesses. Getting engaged as a gig workers is similar to securing a contract even though the terms of service is not exactly the same like the former sector of B2B relationship but one thing is unique, you learn a skill that is sought after, you market your skill and someone finds it interesting and got you engaged after which you are paid for the services rendered. It is definitely worth the cons and far better than the conventional employee arrangement since it gives you the freedom to work at your own pace.

That's why qualities matters.

If you're a low quality, you will ended up in low reward. You shouldn't expect to get a high reward by giving low effort, that's only happen for few months or years. The world will change and if you didn't looking for new thing, ended up to have the same skill over and over, nothing surprise you will not get the same profit as before.

Either you're an employees or employers, you must improve.

Maybe it will depend on the taste of the individual who will try to use that method. Because both of them can provide a good profit to us. It is also possible that one is not profitable
and the other is profitable.

But of course, what will make it easier for us or other people is his priority, of course, it is difficult to try either of those two without the idea
or knowledge of the person who will try it. Right?

People make shit ton of money in no time while an average employee take years to make the same because it depends on what the individual brings to the table and what's the demand for the skill on the market. So you can choose which one favours you depends on your confidence on your skills and also it is important how long the skill is gonna be relevant in this real world. Let's say you're an excellent translator but the demand is almost none cuz an app can do the same task for no cost at all and it's gonna be better in the era of evolution.

I see 'gig' jobs more as a secondary job that you can pick up the accompany your main work, if you have to do it full time then you are probably going to struggle as the rewards are low in comparison. The idea of being your own boss is nice, but employers often pay lots of extra costs and cover things like holiday time, which doesn't exist on these gig jobs unless you work harder. Due to the nature of the work, you'll often find that you end up competing against illegal immigrants or people who can accept a lot less money for their time, who flood the market and drive down previously lucrative jobs. In my country it is known that accounts are resold (even though the operators try to crack down on this) once verified and can be used by other people. It sounds glamorous but the realities of gig work is often long hours with little protection.

If you are a gig-worker then there's a possibility that you can become a full-time worker on which it would be basing up on your performance in overall. There are instances on which employers do really get or absorbed those people who had work for them but this isnt guarantee on which just like been said that gig are just that for project based and once its over then you do need to find for another one. The only issue on here is that once you do rely into this single source then once its over then you're fucked up and thats why as long as the time that you do have a gig then try to look for some full time. If it would be needing up for you to upskill then you should do it and come to think that since you do only have a gig then for sure you do have that sufficient time for you to spend up if you are planning to learn up some new skills. Never ever make yourself that being stagnant on which as much as possible then you do need to step up on which means that needing up to acquire new skills and never stop on learning because this will be that giving out that opportunity to get hired fulltime.

Is it worth? Yes, since its a job that you can be able to earn money and we do know on how crucial to earn money specially if you do have your own family. Although the main issue on here is that its not permanent on which this is that somewhat understandable and its impossible that you cant be able to distinguish about it and with that then its normal that you do make yourself that get prepared and not to make yourself that being that idle and just contented on what you do have now. Always consider out on having that much better skills that you do need up to obtain to be possibly be able to get or landed up with a full time job. We are all thriving to get a job full time on which this will be that making you be able to sustain and survive on daily living. Its not that simple but its not impossible on which everything matters on how you would handle yourself and doing out such action to make it happen.

No, it is more complicated than that with gig work. If you are trying to start as a freelancer, quantity is currently winning. Websites are saturated with workers. Quality works well in a competitive situation but only if you are already an established worker. The current situation with this kind of work is that it makes it very difficult for someone new to start, regardless of their quality of work. Clients are scared of low quality work, and naturally prefer to pay less. Are they going to hire you, a quality worker with no reviews for $100 or one of the 50 other offers that ask $20 each.  ;)

The word "Gig" may have been originated from a group of musicians' performance or live band, but in the online space, it is the name given to the task or job offer in the freelance world.
Gigs have become the norm before the total lockdown, which was caused by the pandemic, but people notice it more during the lockdown since it gives a lot of alternative options for earning, and I could remember that was the season I worked for the Arweave altcoin team as a freelancer.
Gig working is good but it require alot of experience and understanding about how things work in the crypto space to avoid the cons.

Freelance work has its pros and cons. Such work is suitable only for those people who can effectively plan their time, that is, have a basic understanding of time management.

I think that for most people, a hired job from 9:00 to 18:00 is a more preferable option. In the process of revolutionary struggle for their rights, workers all over the world have achieved great preferences from employers - laws protecting the rights of workers were adopted, trade unions were created, the duration of the working day was limited, such concepts as sick leave, vacation, severance pay, etc. were enshrined in law.

In addition, an employee in an organization has the opportunity to make a career. Becoming a person of power, a top manager of an organization is usually very attractive for a person, as it implies interesting work, a high salary and good bonuses.

A freelancer does not have all this. His rights are not protected. At the same time, if he is not only a good worker, but also a good entrepreneur, he has the opportunity to maximize his profits.

One of the benefits of these online gigs is that it has been able to link people to employers in almost all parts of the world.  Payments are standardized for all workers regardless of the country. 

In a country where there is a high rate of unemployment, nobody cares about the demerits of gig work. Gig workers already know that their job is unsecured, so they would have to seek other means of income to cover up when they are laid off without notice.

You can't expect to be your own boss, work at your own convenience, work from the comfort of your space and still and expect not to cover what ever cost that comes with it.
The cons are trivial to me because you earn and can take some of the money you earn from to cover what ever you need the cons I see is depending on your niche the space is now getting very competitive and AI is now taking away jobs ordinarily humans would have been doing.

People who work remotely are able to make more money than some employers...tech, forex and all of that is because she's just playing her part.. instead of working a job you don't like it's better to have an online skill that you can be good at..As time goes on the world is always advancing, change is constant that's the reason why you must also change your environment or decide to do something remarkable

Personally I have no other choice but to be a gig worker, based on my region and duties finding a contract job isn’t easy and also not a good choice most of the time. I work remotely when I had 17 years old or younger, as a student that comes from a poor family, I had to work to earn my living while focusing on my studies.
I understand very well the cons of this work and at the same time I seek for a better lifestyle. I made many decisions in my life at a very young age, went through enough cases and experiences to realize that what I was doing is the only choice I had to afford both my expenses and build a better future while avoiding the trap of being stuck in a contract job like my parents and not being able to afford better for my kids.

When you grow in a hard environment, you realize that it’s hard for you to find stability and financial freedom, so you start early thinking about how to save you next generation. What are you waiting from a region where a doctor salary isn’t enough to afford buying a car even if you save 50% of it for 2 years? Not to mention affording a house or something bigger. While a remote job with my experience allowed me to afford many better things than a doctor or a lawyer.

Let’s just be realistic, not all stable jobs offer a great compensation. In fact, side hustle these days are even more profitable compared to 9-5 day job that’s why it’s not surprising at all why a lot have chosen to leave their first job in exchange for short-term online/offline jobs.

Salary and convenience matter a lot. If there is bigger offer for a gig worker, no matter how unstable it is, people will certainly grab that kind of job than to stay for longer years working in a lower compensated stable job. Stability right now isn’t the most important at all, what matters the most is if you can find a job that will give you life-changing earning opportunities, no matter how unstable it is.

What matters for the gig workers is the food that they bring to the table. As long as they're doing an honest work, that's all that matters. We're all here for survival and thriving for the betterment of our lives and provision to our families.

To each their own.
I've seen people who's not used to the setup of working at home and be a gig worker or freelancer. What's appealling to them more is to commute and go to the office and have their co-workers meet in flesh. While there are a lot of people now that likes to work at home without having to do the hassle of commuting on a daily basis in a 9 to 5 setup.

2 Years ago, remote working was worth it. Most persons were lucky to find a 5 year to 7 year contract with high pay but now there are less opportunities for remote workers because the percentage of remote workers increase exponentially every year. Not just that, those who have held position in big companies would do anything to stay on the radar and normally they are informed of new technologies that can keep them up to date.

but I think freelancer will be more perfect to run, because it will provide a lot of desired time space and wider in providing more income to enjoy, which of course must master a variety of work in running it. it is much better to give the impression that is not boring in taking a profession as a freelancer. but for some people it is very burdensome.

It depends on the industry you are working in, whether you are good at what you do, and whether there are few gig workers with high demand. In such cases, you can command a reasonable price. If you're a gig worker, you have to check the industry and reassess yourself.
Usually, gigs are work that you love to do, but if in your assessment, it cannot provide your basic needs, then you have to work as a traditional employee and do your gigs during a weekend, or if you have more free time.

Can't deny for most of people traditional employee is the more appealing option because it's more stable.
Gig can land you big money if you're hard working enough but the instability is what keeps people from doing this, also the living expenses disparity between developed and developing country is a concern since they can offer same service for significantly less money. You're essentially competing in an unfair competition.

The answer to your question: Are temporary workers employees or employers? Of course, they are employers not employees. We can call them temporary employees because they perform temporary work, get paid and that's it.

As for which is better, temporary work or a job, the answer varies from person to person. Some people are better suited to freelancing, while others are only suited to jobs. This depends on the individual's situation and skills. However, for me, I prefer freelancing to a job.

i believe it also depends a lot on what kind of skills do you have

you can't really expect someone who graduated with a nursing degree to be part of the gig economy as they have graduated and are fit for white collar jobs but if someone learned skills like vulcanizing, or web developers then most likely you are to find yourself in a gig economy

You're correct at some point.

The higher quantity, the higher the experience and portfolio. But, if they can show their unpaid portfolio, I would consider to hire them. I ever looking for artists to draw for me, the experienced one is usually better. But, not all inexperienced artists are bad, as long as they can show few of their previous drawing.

Why? they actually can offer home care. Not all patients can go to hospital, some of them willing to pay extra as long as the nurse can go to their home and give treatment.

From a global point of view, the emergence of such a class of workers was due to the systematic continuing destruction of the middle class. Such workers can be called freelancers or gig workers, but they all make up the Precariat class, the main characteristic of which is unstable employment and, as a result, unstable existence. This class is very convenient for exploitation by the rich, since the Precariat is very fragmented and cannot unite (for example, in trade unions), unlike ordinary full-time employees, and therefore does not pose a threat.

Therefore, such a work activity for an ordinary person is definitely worse than traditional full-time employment, since it is impossible to project the creative activities of individual talents (writers, musicians, artists) onto the general public and structure their regular work according to the principles of creative activity. However, this is very convenient for the ruling class, which is why this phenomenon will continue.

It really depends on the person's own preference. My mother always says it's always better being a traditional employee since you have many benefits when you retire but for me, I prefer to have control of my time so I chose to be a gig worker or what I call freelancer. You can find jobs online now with the right skillset and you can even earn more than what your country's minimum wage if you live in Asian country.

As for the benefits, you can voluntary apply for it and pay them yourself. Not all mandatory deductions of a regular employee is worth paying for me because here in our country it just goes to the corrupt government. Being a gig-worker, I don't feel that I am a mouse running on an endless wheel. With my current job, I have proper life-work balance.

Most people in this era are more confident in being employed until they are old, because they are used to it and they prefer those who have a secure job and pay every month or twice a month. They rarely or only rarely want to work temporarily.

Because there are others who just use their employment as a stepping stone to their desire to have their own business in the near future and when they are up to speed,
they will decide if they want to let go of their employment.

If given a choice, everyone would certainly choose to have their own business, and open up employment opportunities to others. However, everyone life journey is certainly different, sometimes let alone opening their own business, being an employee with a permanent job is very difficult in today era. The situation demands that they continue to be employees until they are old, we know that is beyond everyone wishes. Luckily, if at this time, we have a permanent job in addition to having a side job. One day, when we have the capital to open our own business, we can stop working for others. Usually people who have gone through the process of going through various stages, when they open their own business, they will find it easier to develop their business.

Well for people who have many years of experience in a particular field they wouldn't mind being a gig worker because these people are almost likely to want to start their own organization but are unable to. Gig workers can make more money in few months than they used to do in a yearly when they worked the traditional jobs.
Gig workers have more flexibility and more work-life balance which is what the traditional employee craves for. And lastly, it is worth it.

Okay if I get you correctly you're more or less talking about people that get involved in things that seems like a remote jobs, where they feel at the comfort of their home to render services to people that needs them. I think there's so much money in this work but the only thing that can separate it  from the rest is that you have much time to spend and there's no much spare time for you to rest due to the work load or something.

For the employee, I think it's worth it. At the beginning, it may be difficult when you're not getting enough gigs, but as time goes on, if you remain consistent and keep getting better, you will get a lot of better-paying gigs, so that's not exactly a problem. All you need to work on is the discipline and drive to work hard unsupervised.

For the employer, it may not be worth it if your employee is difficult to work with. If they probably don't work hard enough, don't communicate well or are not understanding, it can be an issue, but if the employee is good, there's no big deal. Calls (audio and video), text or emails will solve whatever problems you people or whatever discussion that is needed.

When you are in this gig economy for some time, you get used to it that it becomes your 2nd or 3rd job anymore. Often times these guys works part time somewhere else. I know a guys who just visit the apartment next to me as his job is just to throw the garbage, taking them out from each apartment in the building.

But morning that day also he works with the pest control company for hours.

The question whether a gig worker is an employer or employee depends whether it includes the gig worker to hire people to get the job done. If the gig hires assistants he becomes an employer, if not he is an employee of his client. It should be emphasized that the gig employee or employer status is for a short term. If gigs can earn you sufficient incomes and you are always getting new gigs or renewing contracts I will say that it's better than having a permanent  job that keeps you in a place. If you are your own boss you'll have more opportunities to grow because you're also an entrepreneur.

It still worth but with term and conditions that the employees should have a good skill and improve it time to time. He will have more jobs and earn more money. During his work, he may seen many new things from his client request but if he willing to learn and finish the request, more clients will come to him.

The new era is start and people can work by online and not just depend on a traditional company. They can search for the opportunities on the Internet while they can also search by offline. If they can search the opportunities and not give up, they will have a chance to earn money. Don't stop what you believe but still do that because you will not know how long you will through the process and making money.

Each type of job you choose has its own advantages and disadvantages so there is no definite answer to this but if possible choose both or if you have to choose one choose the one that suits your wishes, there are some people who are more satisfied and productive as odd jobs while others are more suited to conventional work because it provides stability, in my personal experience I have tried both and now only work odd jobs not because I don't want to work conventionally but in this day and age to get a job is quite difficult in my country, companies now include high quality criteria for applicants plus the competition is increasing.

In the modern world, you should not be afraid to look for part-time jobs and get the maximum amount of knowledge that may be needed tomorrow in a dynamically developing world. Even in poor countries, you can learn to program or draw, and this does not require large investments, but only perseverance and talent, and then you can get a remote job and receive a salary from a rich country. But you should not fall for the bait of those who are now advertising courses, because all courses are crap. The task of training courses is only to shake money out of you and give a stupid diploma that the employer will not need.

That is why companies now often target gig workers because they get the same quality of work without having to be fully responsible for the employees. They do not need to give the workers any benefits aside from the pre agreed amount of salary. No mistreatment of employees = no trade unions to worry about.

The advantage of working as freelancer is that your income grow exponentially means more you work, more you earn and your skill set increases with time. Once you start working as gig worker, you explore more things on which you can offer your services. But it's easier said than done, a gig worker need to work all the time and be ready to accept work all the time. There are no fixed working hours unlike in 9 to 5 job.

To me both traditional employee and gig workers have there own pros and cons, there is no fixed answer about which profession is best. I am following a hybrid model in which I do a job along with freelancing in spare time and that worked well for me.

Everyone wants to have a business. I think being a freelancer is what all employees want. Freelancers or business owners can build a brand and sell their own products or offer services in the market. But in reality being a freelancer or business owner is much harder than being an employee. You must have money and connections. In addition, you must have qualified skills. You can't try to build a brand if you are nobody or you are not someone unique. You can't expect people to buy your services if your skills are mediocre. Because there are many other people who have better skills than you but even they have cheaper prices. Being an entrepreneur is not easy. That's why many people still choose to be employees with a fixed salary because it is not easy to compete with other entrepreneurs if you don't have anything special.

To be a gig worker is worthy and necessary sometimes, especially when you are beginning your financial life in an independent way. I don't see considerable cons on this matter. You just have to be good in mathematics to calculate the price of your service correctly, taking into notice how much you are investing in materials and other expenses.

In every cases, it's all about opportunities. In a saturated traditionak market, you will have to adapt yourself as a gig worker, while in a flourishing traditional market, you can find pretty decent offers as a formal worker. Each context is unique.

Actually, something like freelancers is not burdensome for some people, it's just that some people may still not have much mastery of the work that is often needed by many other people at this time so that some of them cannot focus and be consistent in work like freelancers. Now you yourself can see that people who have one or two jobs in their lives with the profession of freelancers can be successful because their focus is still too great on the work that they always do seriously. Because loving work is part of enjoying it even though the results themselves may still be uncertain.

Becoming a freelancer does require special skills and also depends on what is mastered and interested in and in my opinion to become a successful freelancer is not easy and also not burdensome for some people if it is indeed a skill and developed that allows to make money, but it all depends on the skills he has. Because there are so many freelancers who continue to try to become a reliable freelancer but because the skills and experience they have are less acceptable or not appropriate, most of them switch and also give up easily unlike what they already have and have the potential to be successful if pursued. And in my opinion freelance work is better used as a side job to find out whether he has talent or not, and if it has the potential to make him successful then the core job can be left and vice versa.

I also do not see much cons on working remotely or what you call gig work. I do much cherish it and if I am to choose, I will choose it over and over again against the traditional work system. The major problem of the traditional system over the remote work is job security.
But there are many merits of working remotely;
1. Low chances of road accidents
2. You can take up many jobs
3. You can plan yourself (better task management)
4. Good time management
5. Promotes healthy relationship with family and lots more.

In terms of freedom, freelancing is certainly the dream of many people. Actualy, the side that makes many people interested in becoming freelancers is the potential income that can be obtained, without being too tied to time. But in my opinion, choosing to be a freelancer still has risks, even though you have mastered several skills, sometimes the situation does not go according to expectations.

For people who have responsibilities to their families, for example, I think they will choose or prioritize permanent jobs, because of the guarantee of income every month. Besides that, they can become freelancers in their spare time to earn additional income. In general, I think everyone will still tend to choose jobs with minimal risk.

Everything in this world will have its pros and cons, and so does the gig working sector. I think it usually depends on personal choices whether someone would prefer working gigs or have a full-time job, but as you mentioned, both have their pros and cons. Being a gig worker means you have more time in your hand that you can use on anything you want since you are not bound on a daily routine or schedule, this can help you have a better work-life balance compared to those who are bound to spend 8 to 10 hours a day working, which can be more exhausting than working on gigs, imo.

However, those working on gigs might have dry periods, which can be problematic if you don't have much savings. By dry periods, I mean times when you don't get any gigs, you will literally have no work to do, which means you earn nothing, as you mentioned. That is one of the biggest flaws of it, because someone who has a full-time job will at least have the security that they are going to get paid at the end of the month no matter what.

One thing about gig working is that you should enjoy it while it lasts. If you’re going to be looking at all the cons in it, you may end up not taking the job when you don’t have other options. Asides from gig works, every other job has its pros and cons and you just have to weigh them with your current status whether to take on the job or not after reaching the criteria for it. You may not get to work more often or in some cases, you may not even get anything at all, but trying to always fill the void is important if it’s feasible for you to take on the job, not minding the cons, you should take it gladly. Being a traditional employee has its own cons and pros, you just have to compare and contrast before going for the one that is most suitable for you to take on.

Both of these jobs have their own advantages and disadvantages, it all depends on the individual who does it and chooses it according to their own comfort. Freelancing certainly has many advantages, especially if we have many skills, plus in today's era that has many platforms that can be used to earn income, even the income can be more than being an employee. In my country, currently there are very few young people who are ambitious to become employees because being an employee for them will be stressful, most of them want to be free but still earn an income. I don't know about other countries regarding this phenomenon.

Many are starting to realize that in the end being an employee is just a tool to satisfy the company. If the company is not satisfied with our performance, they can easily fire us without any consequences. Yes, as you said, it's not wrong, many people don't want to take risks, they still choose to be employees because they have a steady income. But believe me, people who want to stay in their comfort zone will find it difficult to achieve financial freedom. But it's even better if you do both, as an employee and a freelancer because this will make us achieve financial freedom faster.

Gig workers are the most discriminated workers in our current economic system. In most jurisdictions they're solely responsible for their insurance and taxes while also having higher pension/insurance contributions and bigger taxes to pay. Then some company takes advantage of them having no responsibility if they get hurt.

It's a crazy loophole that only benefits the big companies. Companies like Uber, e-Food, etc that takes advantage of this situation should be forced to hire all their workers. The flexible hours model can also be applied while hiring someone. There's no limit to that. It's just a matter of cost cutting for these scummy companies.

Any person can be given a title according to their work only after understanding the nature of the work because not everyone does the same work and not everyone earns the same. The work perspective is different, so the nature of the income is also different. But freelancing is a job that we can call a lifetime business or a lifetime job because as long as you have the skills and knowledge, you can never go out of business. But those who are earning temporarily, they get paid for the work they do and we will just give them some other name. People who are doing their own business will have some other word for them. People who are doing freelance work, working from home, will have something else for them. These are not the same type of people and they cannot be called by the same title because the work of every person is different according to their personality and they will be called by different names.

in work of course it will vary depending on the profession of the person, and they are the ones who determine the income they get but all jobs will be easier to do depending on our choice, if we want a stable income and guarantees that will be obtained of course a permanent job will be chosen and I will continue in that direction to start it. rather than freelance but it all depends on us to choose of course for a better future.

If it only benefited the big companies there wouldn't be people working through such apps. These companies are actually pretty useful, and even though they take a slice of gig workers' income, it's an essential marketplace where gig workers can get in touch with customers and vice versa in a reliable way.

Ironically, governments and businesses are forced to hire labor force to work for them, but people don't want that. They prefer to be autonomous workers through Uber, Ifood and similars. Personally, I prefer to make my own schedule and to define for how many hours I wish to work daily, so gig job is the way to go.

Even a door to door window washer can say they are self employed but these people being given set work and no ability to self determine who those customers are cannot say the same, they are employees who self contract for tax reasons that helps the company mostly.
  Most countries have a variety of laws to protect employees but when you say a person is a business doing contract work then they are on their own most of the time, it makes it alot easier especially for a large multi national who have no real interest in establishing any specific skill set within those countries.  Its franchising for people basically, very lucrative business model fast to setup vs managing employees traditionally.

I am correct at every point. Nobody is talking about you, nor some individual examples. I am talking about the overall trend and the current situation on freelance platforms. What I have written is a fact about how currently things are on them. Why write about something that you don't use and are not informed about? A simple reddit search of posts from recent history can confirm everything I wrote. Starting is much difficult now than it was before, because these platforms are crowded by low quality workers from the third world that work for measly amounts.  :) People strongly prefer proposals from users

It is not mostly to the benefit of the company. Depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the work, the employee can benefit a lot from this model.

I am a person who is still a permanent employee at a company. But I am also always looking for part-time work because I still need additional income. So I also do some freelance work. But I think combining the two feels better. As long as we have good time flexibility from the company where we are employees. Or maybe it will depend on the type of job you enter.

But I also know someone who is a freelancer. but I see he can live well. And on the one hand, he may even be economically better off than me. because behind everyone's risks, sometimes being a freelance worker can make more money than someone who works in a company with a fixed salary.

There is always a value of every job and when working not as an employee, there are times when they get dismissal after not getting the results as desired.
A work system like this does not have stability and there are times when we get a much bigger problem and if it fails we won't get anything.
The level of distress may be different from the work system model you mentioned, as an employee may be a little safer but not with the performance worker.

Choosing as an employee might be much better because it can be much easier and there is no greater challenge compared to performance workers who have a greater risk.

How do you suggest one does that? Do you know how much time it takes for a freelancer to complete a day's work? Someone who has a 9 to 5 job wouldn't be able to do freelancing on the side unless they become too disciplined and don't waste any of their time in doing anything extra, and also decides to not give time to their family and loved ones, then maybe it's achievable, otherwise, you can't manage so many things in one day.

You get too exhausted when you get back from work, you take some rest, get up, eat something, and then spend some time with your family, and the day is already over. You can't stay up at nights to do freelancing because you need to go to work in the morning, and if you compromise on your sleeping schedule, it will start affecting your health.

That's why one can barely manage both, and that's why it's always a two-way road, and you will need to choose one. You either choose to do the 9 to 5 job, and maybe do a little something when you got free time, or become a full-time freelancer and leave the job, you can't do both full-time.

1. Due on having no commute, then you wont be spending up hours specially when you do get stuck into traffic.
2. You could have multiple as long you do able to manage up your time well.
3. Just make it sure that you wont be abusing up your body then it should be just that fine.
4. This is the most crucial on which time management will be needed and just like been said that you should be not forgetting on priorizing your health.
5. Make your life to be balanced. Its not bad to grind but dont forget about on socialization or spending up time with your loved ones.

Cons.

1. Potential health risks
2. No permanent job specially if its project based
3. Lack of socialization

We are all thriving and grinding to have a better life but of course you should be always mindful about that excessive things do bring up harm.
So its best that you should be balancing up everything as much as you could.

We must also look at other factors like how tough the work is. So if it is tough, then I don't think some are willing to go for it, even if the term is long and the pay is nice. I agree that remote working is a thing now but I believe not many has a pleasant experience with it, so that still gives a room for others to enter. And if many are interested in working remotely, then companies should see this as an opportunity, so there must also be more companies that are looking for remote workers and they can offer a better rate for the applicants to choose them.

Maybe they are also aware that this field is getting scarcer. They know that getting a job is not easy, so they are afraid of being kicked out.

I've been a part of gig economy for a few years in my life. A huge advantage is that it gives freedom: you decide when, where, and how much you work (depending also, of course, on the demand and your market value, so to speak). You feel independent, but you also have no security, and you have to be hyper-responsible to make it work.
To me, it is about being self-employed, and I'd still prefer something a little more stable than new places/clients all the time. A list of people/places, some kind of routine. That's how I did it, anyway. I don't think I would've been able to do it otherwise, do the full mode of gig economy, so to speak.
This way of life breaks the dichotomy between employers and employees. I felt like I was both, and it was fine by me. I stopped doing that only when my life circumstances changed a lot and I also got a meaningful and high-paying job to stick to.

I respect your opinion but I disagree slightly. From personal experience I can say that a permanent job is no better than freelancing. I was a permanent government employee for many years, then left my job and moved into freelancing.

It's true that a permanent job offers a fixed salary and some other benefits, but it restricts the worker to long hours and a small salary. Freelancing, on the other hand, gives you control over your time and the freedom to work whenever you want, according to your circumstances and earn a higher wage.
Perhaps in some developed countries that offer high salaries and shorter working hours a permanent job might be better.

That would be that still depending on certain factors because freelancing isnt for all. Why?

1. Not all do have the skills specially if you arent tech savy
2. Not all do have that own computer on their own home
3. Not all are knowledgeable about online opportunities
4. They are contented into their work as of this moment

Each person is different when it comes to mindset on which there would be those individuals who do want to step up in terms of income source and some there are those who do want to stay still or getting contented on what they do have now. Actually if we do literally make up some comparison about into those people who do earn up into those traditional works in compared into freelancing then it is that a couple of times higher if we do speak about salary but of course it will be that still depending or basing up into the skills that you do have and just like been said that not all will be that having some digital skills on which they can offer. There would be different sets of expertise and skills on which not everyone could be able to do such work and thats why its not possible for them to switch up.

Although if we speak about possibilities or career shift, then its possible but it will be needing up another again some time for you to learn up the skills and it takes time and thats why they would be discouraged and just that decided to stick into their current works. Actually it will be that still depending on you because we do have our own preference and we do have our own decisions or goals in life and thats why it will be just that depending on you on how you do make out such adjustments.

Every job has a different level, both in terms of salary and work hours that require someone to follow the rules, but on the one hand working in a place like both has a system that must be followed.
Some people like freelance work with the assumption of freedom of time and other advantages, as well as permanent jobs that offer fixed salaries and some other benefits, this depends on the conditions of a person who is more comfortable working in which sector.

But generally people prefer to work with a big salary and a short duration of time because everything is fulfilled according to the wishes of each individual.
But it is much better to build your own business because you can manage your time according to your wishes and we become the boss at our own place.

You can be working remotely without it being a short-term or a temporary thing and it is different from a gig, what you are describing in your OP is more akin to a remote worker, rather than something that is always temporary. Working from home can be challenging, particularly mentally, that is if you don't get to out often for other reasons.

That said, if you have highly sought-after skills and you can bag a high paying remote job, it can cover for the benefits that 9-5 people enjoy, such as health insurance, pension, etc. Many people who have remote jobs also mix it with physical jobs, which puts them ahead of people who only work 9-5.

Yes not all gig workers are remote workers but a lot of them are. They are even often called as freelances where these workers just jump from client to client whatever skills are required for it.
We all have different lifestyles so it depends on what is you think the best for you. The fact that there are options now is a huge difference from our world before.

Is there any high paying job out there that is easy to do? To be able to have a good pay while working remotely you must have the necessary skills, and most importantly be good at communication. I mean, no job easy, only a lazy persons will neglect a good job and high paying job because it seems tough. The last time I check the job that looks easy tend to be the most difficult. For instance I work in remote organist ion where we have only 10 workers, the workload will be much especially if it is a startup but imagine working for a company like Google, Microsoft or Amazon, where thee is 500 to 1000 workers if not more than. The workload will be less and the pay is still high. These people value your skill more than anything else.

You claim you felt like both the boss and the worker, but for most people, it's simply being trapped in the middle. Being in charge of oneself, yet never really letting go. This hybrid status not new; it is the oldest trick in the book: shift responsibility without shifting reward. Talk to any freelancer who has ever had to deal with an unpaid bill or worry about health insurance

I understand why people like the "routine", the carefully chosen clients, and the feeling of control. Is it really the gig economy, or is it really an attempt to bring some order out of the chaos? Is real independence possible, or is it just a smart way to rebrand endless hustle and uncertainty? And why do we all pretend like it's a choice of lifestyle when so many people would give up "flexibility" for even a hint of safety or community if the appropriate deal came along? That's the main problem: there are more choices but fewer certainties, and an feeling of loneliness that looks like freedom. May the next step isn't to break down old categories, but to come up with new laws that let individuals keep their dignity while still getting paid

For people who still value their time more so that it is not wasted just because of work, it would clearly be better to open your own business in order to make the most of your time in your own life. But for those who are not yet able to open their own business, I think there are only two choices, namely working at someone else's place by obeying the existing rules or becoming an influencer with a salary that has been determined by the person who offered the job to him. So in this case it is quite clear that every choice is in our own hands, although generally everyone always pursues a job that can provide a large salary without sacrificing too much of their time in this life.

I do think the same, gig job for people who are seeking for flexible hours, making it full time employee will cost a lot, economically speaking and might not be sustaining.
The only concern that I have for these gig worker is the exploitation where they get pinalized for canceling order.

Flexible hour gig job should have flexible rules too.

The rules are indeed made not to benefit workers and it is inseparable from the desire of the company to take big profits and minimize risks.
I think that workers like that do their jobs under duress because they have no other place to support their lives and that is realized and also utilized by the company so that it creates a lot of injustice for workers, there is nothing that can be done because the company offers jobs to anyone who wants to follow the rules they make.

Every job actually has its own freedom, it's just which freedom we like and of course everyone chooses a job with a high salary, whether it's working in a company or choosing freelance. In addition, if you think about it, freedom is not about work but about how we interpret a condition.

Office work can be financially stable, Freelancers are free not to have to come to the office and Business, free from superiors. Well, basically what we focus on will shape our mindset. And how perfect it would be if we did all three and could divide our time well which is much better for achieving financial stability in the future. Because the more income, the closer you will be to achieving financial freedom.

most permanent jobs are kind of a trap. you get used to the fixed salary and stop trying to improve your income. if you have people you are responsible for, a mortgage or loans you need to pay back, you are dead stuck with the job even if you hate it.

not to mention most of them are dead end jobs with no upward mobility, no promotions, and only small salary increases if you are lucky to get one depending on where you live, especially if you are working for the government.
freelancing has its drawbacks too, but imo it's the better option if you have an indemand skill and know how to market yourself.

What you're saying is absolutely true and accurate. I'm speaking from my own experience because I have tried both types of work. I was a government employee for a long time, then left it and started freelancing for myself. There is a big difference.

I worked in a government job for a long time with the same routine and the same salary with minimal raises, few vacations, and no promotions. My salary wasn't enough to cover my monthly expenses...
And after I left my job and started freelancing, my income improved significantly and I became self-employed. I regretted the days I spent working.

Gig work is basically good for the period in which it is booming, like the pandemic for example. It will not sustain beyond that. So I think those who have stable incomes, build a foundation that can help survive through the crisis periods in future without having to resort to gig economy.

For those who are not able to get into any sort of jobs, gigs might be better, but always keep the idea of a stable income job and dont stop looking for one even when already running gigs.

Cons are a lot to consider during gigs, one health problem/one natural disaster and the entire system collapses down on the person running it.

It depends on the person, some people feel that having a permanent job with a monthly salary is better, but there are also people who feel that being a freelancer is better, because you don't need to be tied to a contract and you can be flexible to determine your working hours. I myself see both as having their own advantages and disadvantages, but if it's in line with my current condition of having several responsibilities, I feel that having a permanent job makes more sense, because I can get a salary every month, I can get health insurance and pension funds from the company, and there is a contract, so there is a guarantee that I can still get a salary for living. But that's not to say that freelancing is bad, it's just a matter of circumstance, and if I have the opportunity to have both, I'd prefer it to be that way, because having multiple sources of income is much better than just relying on a monthly salary.

I guess gig workers are technically independent contractors so not employees. But they don’t set the rules like true employers either. They take on risks without the usual benefits of a job, all while working under platforms control. They’re neither fully employees nor real employers, more like workers with the responsibilities of both & the protections of neither.

Each individual case needs to be considered separately.

At different stages of a professional career, the benefits of working as a traditional employee and as a freelancer will differ. At the very beginning, when an employee has little experience, it is more profitable for him to work for hire. But as soon as his level of expertise has grown and he can "sell" his time more expensively than the "labor market", it becomes more profitable for him to work as a freelancer. That is, the hourly rate will be higher and this gives flexibility in organizing your work processes (work exactly as much as you need).

There is nothing universal. Each type of work has its pros and cons. The choice should be made based on your capabilities and level of expertise, as well as a predisposition to a particular type of organization of work processes. Not everyone can be a successful freelancer and most prefer to work for hire, because there are advantages, such as the fact that all organizational issues are taken on by the employer (as well as issues related to taxes, health insurance, etc.).

There are many incidents the gig workers have been exploited, but it's the same with the typical employees, who are also exploited by the companies that they work for.

As for the gig workers having flexible time. It really depends on the agreement and the job type that they have accepted.

It is in the rules of the employer or the contractor that has to be followed and honored by the gig workers. The employees might think of them as their employee because they're also paid but, it's subjective.

If you haven't had the opportunity to build your own business, then you should work in someone else's place and save as much money as possible so that when you have capital, you can build your own business even though it is in a small category.
People who dare to get out of their comfort zone usually have a much more advanced view and people like this are not afraid to fail to start, so the chances of achieving success are much greater.
Something needs to be fought for and there is no need to think about failing before trying because most people tend to choose a place that is comfortable and has no risk.

The choice does depend on each individual, but fighting when young is much better because we can enjoy our old age with the success we have built since a young age.

After years of observation and being a part of the industry myself, I've realized that freelancing is not as lucrative or full of freedom as people think it is. People think that one can earn a lot of money by spending less time through freelancing, but that's not entirely true unless you are someone who is extremely talented and has created a name that gets you high-paying clients even for small gigs or jobs. Otherwise, the amount of money you will earn will be directly proportional to the amount of time you spend.

It's pretty simple: freelancing works on gig to gig basis, which means that you get a gig or an order from a client, you complete it, and get paid once the client approves your work, so for you to earn more money, you will need to complete more work, and completing more work requires you to spend more time, not to mention the revisions your clients may ask which are free extra work that you do for them if they don't like something in your work.

So, things are not always as easy as they look like, and not everyone on social media will tell you the real struggle.

If you have less needs, and some savings to manage your needs when you are out of work (assuming, you'll get work after little break), then you will do fine as gig worker I suppose.

If you have a family to maintain, traditional jobs are comparatively more stable, and they come with perks (i.e, insurance and savings).

This is applicable to gig jobs outside the internet bubble. Being a delivery agent also means sacrificing your physical and mental health and your fuel for getting paid. There are some things that you have to spend to get paid in every job but the gig economy is not sustainable for long by any person.

Like I said in my previous post, a single wrong move and the entire system can collapse on the worker.

They are good to sustain for the short term but never in the long term. Hence post-pandemic, people have to get into stable jobs in order to keep their minimum income intact and lead a worthy life.

It all comes back to our needs, sometimes we are forced by circumstances to work to fulfill all our needs without being able to choose, but there are also some lucky people who can choose between the two so they can think more advanced in the future.

I think if someone doesn't have many needs then becoming a freelancer is quite recommended so they can earn money with their work alone, the rest they can think about more advanced things to make their life better in the future.

Life choices exist in each individual because we cannot just give up with the situation.
We often see people blame the situation so that they try to accept all consequences in life, but they forget that life in this world needs to be prepared.
Working in any form is not a problem when someone has the desire to progress and they can set aside the money obtained from working to build a business or investment.

When the financial sources we have are enough, then just think of ways to build a business because without capital to build a business is not an easy matter.
The reason why people find it difficult to develop is because they are afraid to face risks and most of us just try to live comfortably without any problems.

Being a gig worker is very good if you are always busy because short-term works pay more money than long-term works, it's like the price of the apartment per square is higher when the apartment is small but it gets cheaper as the apartment is getting bigger, it's like buying a single pen vs in bulk.
If the job request comes hardly but goes easily, then it doesn't worth it.

By the way, one of the best gig is when you have your own team, find work for them, give work to them, pay them hourly but you manage to negotiate with the client about how much this particular task costs. I know some people who do this and they earn tons of money.

This is not true at all, in fact it is the exact opposite. Short-term work and short-term work always pays less money than long-term work. You are not supposed to be a gig worker for long and neither should you dream of becoming a rich gig worker. It would be the same as playing amateur football your whole life for a living, if that was even possible, and dream of being the next superstar. You are not going to get far this way, the numbers are stacked against you. You should be working on long-term goals and skills that will get you a high paying job while you are working as a gig worker.

That sounds like a 3rd world thing, there is no chance for something like this in the 1st world. People cost a lot of money, living is expensive.

Rather than working casual jobs, it might be much better to be an employee because it is much more promising in terms of making money. The story is different if there are other choices that are much better so that we can make choices and now talking about job availability is very little so it is much better to decide to work as an employee. In the concept of implementation, people can make adjustments where they make efforts to achieve investment when they become employees and if they have the desire to build a business they can wait for the readiness of capital from the investment or savings they have. Sometimes talking about choices cannot always run smoothly so that all we can do is enjoy whatever job we have.

More Especially when it's a thing of interest,work preferences and comfortability.Most of these gigs Job offers comes with minimal qualifications,that makes it easy for any caliber of person to hop in.
Mind you,gig works can be interesting and flexible but it often doesn't come without it's instability and insecurities.For a side hustle it's really recommended as a temporary hustle network but on a clearer balancing,it's usually worth it.!

There’s a cult around the “digital nomad” but most people are living invoice to invoice, one Slack message away from a week without pay. Unless you’re top 1%, meaning, exceptional skill and personal branding so sharp it becomes its own gravity, freelancing isn’t a shortcut, it’s just capitalism minus the social contract

Freedom does not mean you control your time. But for most, time gets chopped into micro-tasks, endless project hunting, and unpaid client “brainstorming” sessions. That is just a different flavor of wage work with less predictability and no health insurance

It’s also bizarre how people think self-employment is an act of rebellion against the system. But the system is smart. It outsourced risk onto the worker and called it empowerment. Most freelancers are just solo agents absorbing volatility so big companies can stay flexible. Who gets real upside? The outliers. The rest are just spinning wheels in the hope that the next gig is the one that changes everything. You’re right, most people on social media aren’t going to risk the illusion by posting the months where their inbox is empty or their rates get undercut by someone in another timezone. But that silence is half the story. Real freedom isn’t about skipping the boss, it’s about not needing constant permission to exist. Most gigs won’t get you there

Thats why i do fully made out those kind of reaction into those people who do say that freelancing is easy and makes out some easy money on which we know that there are tons of things that you would be needing up to do despite that everything could be done in the convenience of your own home. For those who havent been able to tried out freelancing then they are the ones who do easily say that this is just that simple but once you do step your foot into this field then you do know the sacrifices and the hardship into those people who have been working online. You can make huge amount of income which could be that multiple folds in comparing into your traditional day job but come to think that it would be needing up that required skills and knowledge for you to be hired online and come to think that getting hired or getting a job whether a gig or full time or part time job online isnt that simple. Competition is high just like into those traditional job vacancies and thats why its a wrong thinking that this field is just that easy to get a job and get hired. It doesnt sound simple as it looks. For those who do have exceptional skills then they would be always be ahead of the competition. If you are an individual who do wants to have that some hopes on landing up some job online then you should be trying it out because nothing beats out if you are having a work in the convenience of your own home and together with your family and thats the perks when you do have that work from home on which this isnt something that you can possibly be able to get when you are going into office on everyday. Somehow there are those individuals who do want to have that traditional because they do want to have that kind of socialization on which this would fall down into someones preference in the end of the day. What matter most on here or the most important is that we do able to make income or be able to support our family's needs and wants specially if you are the father or husband then you would definitely be that trying out to acquire or having that multiple possible income source as much as possible since we do have that responsibility to push through on.

Being a traditional employee can guarantee a basic salary every month as long as you are still working, which is a better comparison than being a freelancer who does not have fixed working hours. At times freelance work can earn more money than contract work, but this type of work does not guarantee massive income. I prefer to combine both or with the term "kill two birds with one stone" or more specifically doing one job while earning another income. Doing a side hustle can provide various benefits such as supporting income, developing new skills, financial security and opening up new career opportunities in the future.

I work in a company and also work as a freelancer. I have health insurance from my company but even if I didn't have one, I can buy a private health insurance. Btw being a gig worker is very good, especially when you become famous and establish good connections. Slowly, I'm getting more known in local area and the number of my clients are going up. I'm an UI/UX designer with some front-end skills, so I have few stable partners. Since I'm into UI/UX, I'm also very good at marketing and I always try to give good advice to my clients because their success means stable partnership with me. I have a huge knowledge in many fields in informational technologies and it helps me a lot. To be fair, soon I'll leave my job and only work as a freelancer.

I'll assume that the term "gig worker" here is a "freelancer".

Well, there are many freelancers that got out of a job during the pandemic that stayed as a freelancer until now. Why? Them getting terminated would be easy, but as long as they have the skills to get hired, it's easy for them to find another one. I've seen freelancers losing one of their clients, but they still have 2 more clients. I've also seen freelancers who lost their only client, but after a few weeks, they have another client already. Instability is always there if you're a freelancer, and that's the risk of it, but if you have the skills, and you know you can do the tasks or work, you can technically be stable with being a freelancer.

I don't know about other countries especially to those better countries, but in our country, most of the traditional employees are earning a minimum wage, and in today's lifestyle, that isn't enough to feed for a whole family. If you want to survive, and you're earning only a minimum wage on a monthly basis, you need 2 sources of income whether being an employee with a business as a sideline, or 2 minimum wage earners on a family or whatever it is. Because of this reason, I'm still working as an employee right now, and currently earning minimum wage, but I want to work as a freelancer.

Being a freelancer is all worth it if you will ask me. As long as you have the skills, it's easy for you to find a long-term client.

Talking about work, being an employee, free work or becoming a boss.
It needs to be understood, it all depends not on all workers are loose, Being a boss or employee can boost our economy positively and vice versa the three words of gori really make the individual economically prosperous.

Example:
If you become an employee of an oil company, of course you are a positive view from the economic side and also become a mining employee and so on.
Work off, from one side they are seen not successful from the economic side, it is general their economy one working day one day eating.
And being a boss, that is a big problem, it all depends on the business being run, the answer can be found in your own environment.

Conclusion: We facts can have a negative and positive impact on the economy depending on the work, such as the description above.

Not having a fixed working hour/time is also better. That means that we can work anytime we like. The notable one is we can now sleep peacefully. Also a free lancer can get their money before a typical employee get theirs. They can as well earn more money. It sounds promising but having too much comfort is also dangerous. It might make us to be less productive eventually, so we can still experience a lesser pay and worse is termination. For some, I think they only develop a boredom, especially from a long time of working, so they can think of switching a career.

Combining both is not always easy because one might be working full time on the other type of job already. I won't push my self/body further because I believe that health is still the real wealth.

Very few freelancers earn excellent money, it is a small minority. It is a very competitive field and often you will find to be earning less than at a proper job, unless you don't have good education or skills.

Working more than full time is not a risk to your health, don't come up with excuses for being lazy. A lot of jobs are not that physically demanding, and because of that doing another hustle is very easy. Most people don't do it because they are lazy and prefer to waste time on things like Netflix. It is also why you (they) stay poor.  :D

Gig work is great for filling the role of a secondary job if you choose to push yourself or need to make a bit of extra cash to cover bills, however it is really tough if that's your primary income. They are often without most of the safety net that a full time position can give you - things like sick pay or holiday, so you must work to survive. They sometimes require you to take care of your own tax arrangements (which is less common in Europe than say, America) as well. Some do actually add in unnecessary extra expenses to a transaction, companies like JustEat and Deliveroo for example - might help in certain situations but many restaurants are now realizing that having their own delivery drivers is actually more cost effective with the chunk of commission these companies demand.

In the end, when asked a question like this, it's up to each individual to decide because there is no definite answer as to which of these two jobs is better, freelance or conventional workers. Because both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and of course the best choice depends on each individual, starting from lifestyle, career goals or according to needs as you said.

However, to achieve our goals quickly, we must try to be able to do both. Income from conventional work to be able to meet the needs of life must be stable, income from freelance work can be diverted to investment for the future. So being able to live both will be better. After all, the more income, the better to achieve financial freedom in the future.

Having more than one source of income is highly recommended - it would be a good combination if you have both passive and active income. Active income from work, profits from sales, or other such can be used for various basic needs - if it can be saved, it can also increase your reserve budget and diversify your assets. It's up to you how you spend this active income - but if you can save it then it will be better for your big plans in the future.

Having more than one source of income is really important - but not all of us have it. Some feel that having only one source ^{[active or passive income]} is enough but it is better to try to have both. Although some of us plan to achieve financial freedom this way - but financial stability is the most important thing.

i guess the right answer is if you are just living by yourself and you are sustaining yourself only then being a gig worker is quite the ideal situation i always see a lot of young people being gig workers nowadays and they are often living alone

they should still take care of their insurance and other things even if no company will do it for them

Gig workers trend was best in last few years but now they are earning low as market is saturated and everyone has to face big competition in that . When there is more competition, you have very less chances to to be successful in next few years. Always research of individual matters a lot and he should learn more things about any skills and how to deal with clients and always try jew thing and new idea and if you will try backward things then you could lose your Respect in the market and always learn from the behavior of people.People are doing well in Gig field but they are the person who gave 5 to 6 years to that field and now they have network and people are doing work and they are getting benefit from that.

When you are just that new into freelancing or being a complete noob then the primary target that you would be needing up to do is to get some gig for you to have that portfolio building. Trying out to apply for some full time position is never been that simple yet the competition is really high and if you dont have that enough qualities or be able to hit up the criteria, then you would be having that hard time for you to be able to get hired and thats why there are those people that had been long time been applying but still ending up on being still unemployed just because they havent been hired. This is why on the moment that you have been able to get some gig then be thankful at least because you didnt know on how many people that been thriving out to get some gig for them to be added up on their portfolio on which they would be added up into their experience and that would be an advantageous thing but still not a guranteed thing for you to get hired on next but at least you can show off something.

One can only do both of these things if one's full-time job doesn't take most of one's time. In some regions, 9 to 5 jobs are pretty good because there is discipline, you get to reach your workplace on time and quickly because of how disciplined the general atmosphere is, little traffic, few disturbances, easy transportation, etc. However, in some regions, a 9 to 5 job doesn't exactly mean you can reach back home at 5:30 or something, but it is going to become night by the time you reach home, and it's because how hectic those regions are.

So, I believe it depends on where a person lives whether they can do both things together because a lot of things can differ based on your region. Also, a freelance job can require a good amount of time because you won't be getting too many clients if you skip their tasks and don't do the work properly due to a shortage of time.