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27.10.2021
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Office vs Remote Work (freelance)
Have you ever wondered which one is right for you?
Both freelance work and office work have their scales. Let's look at some of them.
Freedom
Many consider this to be one of the main advantages of working remotely. Who wolud like to lie on the beach and work with a cool drink in one hand and a computer mouse in the other. But in reality, you may not have the time to do it remotely, or you may not like it because of deadlines.
Procedure
There are no conditions for wearing a uniform when working remotely. But it can also be a trap for you. When time is not clearly defined, "Time-management" falls on you. Many freelancers complain that they have to work 24/7.
Projects
In remote work, you choose the project yourself - this is a great achievement. You can do one project from scratch. In the office, the work is mostly divided between teams, and in many cases one person may always have to do the same thing.
But if your company is good, it will create conditions for its employees to grow. For example, it can teach you to upgrade your skills or to work on another stack (frontend worker with backend spaces or vice versa).
Salary
At Frelance, you set the price for your work. But keep in mind that clients enter freelance exchanges mainly looking for cheap labor)
In the office, you get paid mostly for what you do. You can also get a bonus if you work well. Good companies have KPIs and each employee is paid according to their work. In addition, workers' salaries increase every 3 months.
Work individually or as a team
In Freelance, it's hard to do big projects on your own. It's even harder to find another freelancer who works with you as a good team, because he has his own style and time.
The office often works as a team, and you can get help or advice from your teammates whenever you want. Also, according to the law of synergy, the strength of a team is much higher than the strength of each participant individually.
Projects
Keep in mind that large projects often come to large companies. Well-known brands rarely hire freelancers for their projects. Again, working in the office takes you away from contacting the client. There is a “Project Manager” between you and him, and this can save you from misunderstanding each other with the client or from all sorts of language frustrations.
The post was prepared for the UIC Group team with the help of freelance team members.
