December, 04, 2019
4 December,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Êtes-vous productif lorsque vous travaillez de la maison? Il est certain qu’au départ cela peut être amusant de travailler en pyjama si vous le voulez. Certains travailleurs autonomes, toutefois, ressentent de la solitude vu qu’ils n’ont plus à se déplacer pour aller travailler après un certain temps. Pour remédier à cela, avez-vous déjà pensé travailler… Read the full article
September, 12, 2019
12 September,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Over the past few years, technology has paved the way for a rapid influx of freelance remote work and workers. This new development of what is referred to as the “Gig Economy” is quickly outpacing the number of traditional employees, with upwards of 57 million Americans participating in some sort of freelance work. As more… Read the full article
July, 31, 2019
31 July,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
People are working from home more and more. However, many have a big problem finding daily motivation and drive to start your work from home. This is perfectly understandable – you are home, there’s a warm bed on one side, TV on the other, maybe Netflix too and no one looking over your shoulder so… Read the full article
May, 23, 2019
23 May,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Today, more people are working as freelancers than ever before. While freelancing platforms like Workhoppers are an awesome way to find a steady stream of freelance projects, working for yourself is a hustle. Any freelancer is constantly juggling finishing up current projects with finding his or her next one. In order to create a little… Read the full article
May, 09, 2019
9 May,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
In general, the term freelancer or independent contractor are interchangeable. A small nuance in the definition is that independent contractors tend to work with one client for a longer duration on a project. Either way you name it, an independent contractor is a good way to make top dollar using your talent while remaining your… Read the full article
May, 02, 2019
2 May,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
What is work overload? What is work overload? Work overload is what happens when someone has too much work to do, it is part of the reason why the 9-5 job is becoming a thing of the past and being replaced by freelance and flexible work options. Working independently and flexible allows more control over… Read the full article
April, 19, 2019
19 April,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Globalization and the pandemic have been leading more and more workers to look for independent work. Freelancers account for $715 billion of the total US economy every year. There are an estimated 57 million Americans freelancing which make up 36% of the entire workforce (2019). This leads us to ask a very important question, that… Read the full article
April, 17, 2019
17 April,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Freelancer vs Entrepreneur, who am I? How do I identify myself. What do I say when I get that common question, “What do you do?” These questions might boggle the mind of someone figuring out their employment identity in this world. No matter which one you are, the beginnings are quite simple and similar. You… Read the full article
April, 03, 2019
3 April,2019
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
According to Nasdaq, as much as 43% of Americans are expected to switch to freelancing jobs by 2020. Freelancing offers numerous benefits and an opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance but is also associated with certain challenges. These challenges have increased the need for good freelance time tracking apps. Freelancing requires self-discipline “Freelancing requires… Read the full article
January, 16, 2018
16 January,2018
by
Brooke McLaughlin
author
workhoppers
Did you know that only about 2% of the population are actually good at multitasking and this is often considered a genetic gift!? (Strayer) Yet, it seems like almost every job advertisement for remote, work-from home, telecommuting or freelance lists multitasking abilities as a job requirement. So, if Strayer is correct and only 2% if the… Read the full article