Lack of steady income a worry, say freelancersHuy Phat, a 30-year-old translator based in HCM City, has been working as a freelancer for five years since it gives him the flexibility for scheduling his leisure activities that an eight-to-five job cannot. Having more flexibility and freedom is one of the biggest advantages of freelancing but the lack of an assured income remains a big concern for many freelancers. Getting a steady income remains a big concern for her. “Though every type of work has its own advantages and drawbacks, surely a full-time job brings you a steady income along with health insurance and other benefits. The survey polled 11,324 freelancers and freelance considerers (who consider working as freelancers) across 22 markets globally including 1,602 from the four Southeast Asian markets.

Source: VietNamNet News March 20, 2018 03:12 UTC