Freelance envy has people ready to say goodbye to the 9 to 5
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Freelance envy has people ready to say goodbye to the 9 to 5 Livelii Mar 3, 2020·3 min read

Isn’t it great to be the envy of the working world?

Freelancers, rejoice — you’ve finally made it.

Full-timers look at you with jealous eyes fixated on your flexible working hours and freedom to work on whatever (and with whoever) you want. Factor in the pay — Freelancers take home thousands more than the average salary — and all of a sudden you’re the envy of the working world.

People locked into a 9-to-5 job can find the freedom and fulfilment of freelance endearing, to say the least. More than 3/4 think Freelancers are the happiest professionals on the planet. That’s up from 65% two years earlier, meaning the trend is on the upswing and Freelancers are leading the way.

Despite the occasional pains, Freelancers overwhelmingly agree with their public perception as zen professionals. More than 3/4 of Freelancers say they’re happier in their current situation than when they were stuck in a traditional role. Not only happier and more optimistic, Freelancers are also finding greater purpose and pride in their work while looking forward to getting down to business every day.

How many full-timers can say the same thing?

The grass is greener when you’re a Freelancer

All this freelance bliss is happening at a time when half of Canadian workers are unhappy with their jobs.

A measly 13% of Canadians are happy with their salary, which is one of the things you have more control over as a Freelancer. Meanwhile, a whopping 4 in 5 Canadian workers say they regularly worry about their pay and the financial issues that come along with it.

At a time when most people are unhappy with their salary, freelance offers financial opportunities far greater than what’s possible with full-time work. It takes fewer than two years for the average Freelancer to reach their income goal, so happiness is well within reach.

In Canada, professional services consultants earn $8,000 more a year than the average Canadian salary. As word gets out about Freelancers boosting their bottom line, more people will want a bite.

And the good times have only just begun: more than 4/5 of Canadian businesses are proactively planning to use freelance, so demand is exploding — and the envy is escalating. Most Freelancers — 92% — only expect their work opportunities to increase in the future.

Other than decent pay, people on the outside looking in are fascinated by the flexibility and freedom freelance can offer. The most appealing aspects are being your own boss, having flexible working hours and enjoying a better work-life balance.

What freelance envy means for the world’s fastest-growing workforce

Great envy can lead to great competition.

While the perks of freelance and its increasing demand attract more full-time employees over to self-employment, competition among Freelancers is intensifying.

But it doesn’t mean things have to get ugly. There’s enough work to go around, so instead of pushing one another around in a race to the bottom, let’s all do our part to make sure everyone can enjoy the fulfilling and pain-free life of freelance. Remaining fulfilled, happy and stable as a Freelancer means finding solutions to those challenges of the job — it can make a world of difference.

This is where LANCE can help. Launching soon, LANCE is taking on the challenges Freelancers face so they can find more happiness, security, fulfilment and cash flow with work. With LANCE on your side, freelance can work in your favour.

Visit https://lance.work and pre-register today.