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Freelancer or Employee: How to Choose the Right Path

Freelancer or Employee: How to Choose the Right Path

Freelancer or Employee: Which Path is Right for You? Each of us has unique strengths or hidden abilities that can lead to success. It is important to discover and leverage them to your advantage.

In this module, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer compared to being employed. You will learn what you should consider when choosing your career path.

Flexibility and Freedom – We will explore how freelancing allows you to organize your time according to your own needs.
Financial Stability – We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of employment compared to freelancing in terms of income.
Personal Development – We will address how each approach can contribute to your professional growth.
Work Environment – We will compare the atmosphere and culture in employment with independent work.
Networking and Opportunities – We will discuss how networking opportunities differ in both fields.

Conclusion: Remember that your career path should reflect your values and ambitions. Try this module and discover which path is right for you!

Imagine that you have an entire day ahead of you with no commitments. What are you most drawn to? To start something of my own, even though I don't yet know where it will lead.
Join someone who has already started something and help improve it.
Organize my day so that I feel everything is going according to plan.
Let things flow and do what I feel at the moment.
Forget about work and finally relax.

Imagine that you mess something up. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? I can fix it, just leave me alone.
I will call someone who can help me with that.
I'm sorry, but I know that it's recorded somewhere.
That happens; mistakes are part of the development process.
I don’t understand how I could have overlooked that.

Which of these images evokes the greatest tranquility in you? Morning in the home office, own mug, own rhythm.
Team meeting where things are addressed together.
A calendar where I have everything planned.
A quiet café where I can create without interruptions.
Paycheck that always arrives on the same day.

How do you react when someone says to you, "Do it your way"? I feel excitement and responsibility.
I need to verify this with someone else.
I want to know where the boundaries are, so I don't overdo it.
I'll start to think about how to do it completely differently.
I like clear instructions – thinking for myself is not my strong suit.

Which of these statements describes you the best? I prefer to take risks and grow rather than stagnate in certainty.
I feel good when I know what is expected of me.
When I have freedom, I can achieve great things.
Praise from colleagues means a lot to me.
I need structure, otherwise I'll get lost.

What comes to your mind when someone mentions "deadline"? Unnecessary stress, I would rather plan things myself.
A tool that gives me a framework.
Something that helps me keep up the pace.
I often take it just as a guideline.
Something that is necessary, even if unpleasant.

How would you describe an ideal Monday morning? I am starting slowly, according to myself, without stress.
I have a to-do list and I'm looking forward to completing it.
I know what awaits me, and I am ready.
I only deal with what interests me.
I have the support of the team, I know I'm not alone in this.

How do you feel when you have to work with someone completely new? Excited, I like new contacts.
A little uncertain, but I adapt quickly.
Curious about how we will divide the responsibility.
I hope I can maintain my work style.
I prefer to work with those I already know.

Imagine you have a collaboration offer, but the conditions are still uncertain. How do you respond? I am interested in the potential – we will fine-tune the details later.
I want to do my own research first.
Without a contract and clear rules, I'm not going into it.
First, I will ask my friends what they think about it.
I need to think it over – I need certainty.

If you had to stop what you are doing today, what would you miss the most? The freedom to decide when and what I do.
Stability and certainty of income.
The opportunity to grow according to oneself.
Team collaboration and human connections.
The feeling that I am part of something bigger.