# Do you have what it takes to freelance?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: TED-Ed
- Year: 2022
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Economics, Business and management, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_do_you_have_what_it_takes_to_freelance)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice– 70% of respondents– were happier than people in traditional jobs, specifically when it came to things like independence and flexibility in terms of where and when they work. So what does it take to be a successful freelancer? Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy. \[Directed by Christoph Sarow, AIM Creative Studios, narrated by George Zaidan, music by André Aires\].

## Lectures

1. [Do you have what it takes to freelance?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ted_ed_do_you_have_what_it_takes_to_freelance/5e67a55d03ed), 6 min (TED's player)