After working in a corporate office for many years, one of the questions I am consistently asked by both professional contacts, as well as family members and friends, is what working as an independent contractor is really like. And while there are many perks that come with the opportunity to work independently, there are also a number of realities that many people, including myself when I first started in the profession, find surprising. ...Read More
Independent contractors (ICs), also known as freelancers and the self-employed, are people who typically do not work full-time for a single employer, may work for a variety of companies, and often work from home. In addition to being organized enough to keep track of work coming in and going out, meeting deadlines, and invoicing clients, you will need to know the complicated workings of health insurance and taxes for ICs. ...Read More
Joining the ranks of independent contractors is great if you are one by choice. You get to choose your jobs and your hours and you can manage your time around the other areas of your life such as family. Many become independent not by choice, but through misclassification of employees by employers seeking to cut costs. ...Read More
Being an independent contractor—or freelancer—can be described in many ways. I choose to use the words of a writer much more famous than me to do so: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. …" (A Tale of Two Cities) ...Read More