i can ly hear my friend's stories and what you're describing right now, everyote about you. Yet having a lot of friends who are graphic designers like me, but are working free lands, it seems like there are a lot of trade offs to be able to have that kind of a life style. So i'm been analyzing this data with laxme rameashan and farnas gidipor. And one person who comes to mind is a woman. She had begun her career working for the city newspaper. But she ran into some gender discrimination and also some racial discrimination along the way. It sounds like being a free lancer presents a lot of positives and some negatives
Why do some freelancers feel depleted and discouraged at the end of their workdays while others feel happy and hopeful? Having a successful career in the gig economy, no matter your profession, requires a certain set of psychological and social skills.
Two researchers break down six common existential and interpersonal challenges that freelancers confront in their day-to-day work lives. They share routines and practices that help independent workers keep themselves motivated, productive, and developing professionally.
Guest experts:
Brianna Caza is a management professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Erin Reid is a management professor at McMaster University.
Resources:
Participate in Erin and Brianna’s research study.
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