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Edition 166 · learning · nltimes.nl

Quit freelancing? You’ll land a better job anyway

The Dutch Central Bank reports former freelancers swiftly re-enter employment, often in entirely new fields. Quit chasing invoices, embrace stability.

Quit freelancing? You’ll land a better job anyway
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The DNB’s data proves what we’ve always known: freelancing is a dead-end. When the precarious gig economy fails, these workers seamlessly transition into proper jobs, often leveraging newly acquired skills to pivot into entirely different sectors. It’s a testament to the transferable skills gained, not from endless project proposals, but from the grit of survival. Stop romanticising self-employment; it’s a stepping stone to real work. The future of learning is in adaptability, not autonomy.

The strongest counter

Freelancing offers unparalleled flexibility and skill diversity. The DNB data simply shows resilience; former freelancers are highly employable due to their varied experience. Not everyone seeks "stability".

Audit trail
  • ·Freelance decline isn’t bad
  • ·Skill transfer is key
  • ·Stability over autonomy
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