The Downsides Of Being An Atsmai (Independent Worker / Freelancer / Self Employed) In Israel
Channel: Daniel Rosehill
Date: 2023-01-22

Being self employed brings with it many advantages - in Israel as in elsewhere. For one, English-speaking immigrants can widen their employment options to countries besides Israel.

However, being self-employed in Israel can be challenging (these reasons are mostly universal but there are some specifics about the Israeli context):

1) Bureaucracy and administration has to be navigated.
2) While you're obligated to make monthly contributions to social security (Bituach Leumi), there's no safety net should things go wrong. 
3) A fluctuating income can be very stressful and detract focus from other important parts of the aliyah experience such as making friends and learning Hebrew.

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By: Daniel Rosehill 

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