Freelancing has spiked in popularity over the course of the pandemic, and for good reason. When you work for yourself, you can manage your own workload, work at your own pace, and enjoy the flexibility and freedom that most employees are unlikely to have.
However, being a freelancer also means that you don’t have an organisation to support you. You need to manage your own finances, and things like filing for taxes and making your CPF payments are your responsibility.
For those who due to one reason or another are part of the gig economy, here are 6 key things to keep in mind that will help you in your career as a freelancer in any industry.