First, the word "freelancer" is far less appropriate than its corresponding English name. "Self-employment" means hiring yourself, which is translated by Hong Kong people as "self-employment". According to Webster's dictionary, freelancers are: people who work independently and are not affiliated with any organization; A person who engages in a profession without making a long-term commitment to any employer. More accurate definition: it is a mental worker (writer, editor, accountant, etc. ) or service provider. They find their own jobs under their own guidance and often work from home, but not always. Alias: consultant, temporary worker, contractor, free agent, solo agent, solo worker, freelancer, solo artist, people who work by telephone and telecommunications (especially in Europe), virtual employees, and virtual business owners (very popular at present).
In China, freelancers include three types of people: the first type is small businessmen, such as the owners of individual retail stores, snack bars, printing shops and decoration companies; The second type is salesmen who have no basic salary, such as life insurance consultants, real estate agents, advertising agencies and pyramid schemes; The third is professionals, such as photographers, patent agents, lawyers, accountants, dentists, technical consultants, management consultants, plumbers and electricians. Their independence, their freedom to do things in their own way, and their honor as experts in their fields are far more important than pure money. Most freelancers like to do it themselves. They don't want to hire help because they don't believe that others will do as well as they do. Most freelancers don't like to partner with others because they don't believe that others will do things the way they like. Sadly for freelancers, the more successful their career is, the longer they work and the shorter they spend with their families.