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*Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. *Why might this be the case? *What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

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Self-employment has been on the rise recently and it is heading towards the direction of becoming a norm, rather than
to
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work
 in a company. So why is
this
 the case and what are the potential downsides of being self-employed?
Firstly
, working under an organisation would mean less flexibility in terms of working hours as employees are required to adhere to rules and regulations strictly. To be exact, the younger generation of the workforce
prefer
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 to have more freedom during
work
 and choose their own hours of
work
.
Besides
 that, it provides them
the
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 opportunity to
work
 wherever they want, and not solely restricted
in
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 the office. Not working under a firm
also
 provides space for more self-exploration and at the same time
allow
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 people to seek and explore
in
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their preferred industries.
Conversely
, there are disadvantages
of
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 being self-employed.
For example
, the job security of self-employment is significantly lesser than being employed
under
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 a company.
Therefore
, stress is
a
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commonplace
of
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 being self-employed as monthly income might differ each month and
this
 would in turn lead to an uncertain future.
On the other hand
, getting hired by a company would mean a more secure job and the future would be more predictable and calculated.
Although
 being self-employed might sound like a wonderful option, especially for those who do not like to
work
 in the same environment and
stuck
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 with recurring job scopes over time.
However
, there are downsides to working independently and one should learn to ponder carefully
of
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the pros and cons before jumping into a decision hastily.
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