Freelancing is a type of self-employment where a person works for themselves, rather than for a company. Freelancers are independent contractors who earn wages on a per-job or per-task basis, usually for short-term work. Freelancers are not employees of a firm and may therefore be at liberty to complete different jobs concurrently by various individuals or firms unless contractually committed to working exclusively until a particular project is completed. Freelancers tend to work in the creative, skilled, or service sector, such as in film, art, design, editing, copywriting, proofreading, media, marketing, music, acting, journalism, video editing and production, illustration, tourism, consulting, website development, computer programming, event planning, photography, language translation, tutoring, catering, and many more. Freelancers are responsible for all sorts of things that traditional employees are not, such as setting their work hours, keeping track of time spent on different projects, billing clients, and paying their own employment and business taxes. Freelancers are not considered “employees” by the companies they work for, but rather “contractors” . Freelancers handle contract work on a part-time or full-time basis and often sign agreements before starting projects. With freelancing, the client pays per project, per task, or per hour, depending on the agreement. Freelance projects typically involve short-term assignments, although satisfied clients often request follow-on work. Being a freelancer involves a lot of communication, and freelancers need to be willing to have the hard conversations—like negotiating a higher rate or breaking up with a client. Freelancing comes with many potential perks, including flexibility, choice of clients and projects, and the ability to work from anywhere. However, it also has some drawbacks, such as uncertain job security and the need to handle all aspects of running a business.