7 Freelancer Facts You'll Find Fascinating

Chances are, you know at least a few people who work on a freelance basis. And maybe you're considering it yourself. Though there are challenges associated with not being a salaried or permanent employee, freelancing offers plenty of perks as well. Recently, FlexJobs conducted a freelancer survey and uncovered the following.

Though the freelance lifestyle no doubt appeals to men and women alike, in the aforementioned survey, almost 74% of respondents were women. Part of this trend could boil down to the fact that women are more likely to be caregivers, and as such, need flexibility in their schedules, which freelancing allows for. If you're struggling to juggle family and job-related responsibilities, it pays to see if freelance work makes your schedule more manageable.

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