In Jacksonville, Florida, the focus is shifting towards employee satisfaction and for many, that may mean working for themselves and having control over their assignments. This trend towards freelance work is discussed in the Business Edition of This Week in Jacksonville with Shannon Denton of Wripple.
Denton explains that while the gig economy often refers to jobs like Uber driving and DoorDashing, the freelance economy is more focused on white-collar professions. Freelancers have the ability to leverage their specific skill sets into additional opportunities within corporate America. This could involve taking on a side hustle, where individuals work full-time but also take on extra freelance work such as copyrighting or design projects for big companies, or transitioning to full-time freelance work, operating as an independent free agent in the open market.
Being part of the freelance world has its advantages such as flexible work options, the ability to make extra money and opportunities for growth in corporate America. However, there are also risks involved such as fluctuations in income, lack of job security and the responsibility of managing all aspects of business operations. In this episode, we explore both the benefits and challenges of the freelance economy.
