The Benefits of the Home-Office is a thought provoking article about the impact of freelancing phenomena on the general society. I have never given a thought on how freelancing would have an impact on the general society on a more general per-se.
For me, the main concern has been around acceptance of freelancers on the society. Because I know first hand in Sri Lanka freelancing is loosely interpreted as unemployed. There could be a few high flying consultants having successful freelancing careers but for the majority it is interpreted in a completely different way. I mean, you cannot get a mortgage on house if you are a freelancer.
On that note, I look forward to the day the freelancing phenomena changes the general rules by which the society operates and in the process gains legitimacy on the societal pillars! As for my freelancing career, well it will be on hold for a while as I am going for a mortgage and they require me to have a salary coming in from a permanent employment for the next 15 years!
Damn!
Monday, November 12, 2007
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