Freelancing gives young people freedom and flexibility in life. However, they have to trade it off with a lack of social benefits, including Tet bonuses.
In recent years, the freelancer profession has attracted more and more attention, especially from young people. Instead of being bound by the framework of a regular company employee with repetitive work, they choose a freer path. Freelancing allows each person to be their own boss, decide their own income and enjoy flexibility in their own lives.
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| Amidst the bustling atmosphere of the Tet bonus season, freelancers still quietly "work hard" and find joy in their achievements (Photo: ATPro) |
However, choosing to be a freelancer also forces young people to make many trade-offs, especially the lack of social welfare, including the story of Tet bonuses - a topic that always makes many people eagerly discuss every time Tet comes, but is a luxury for most freelancers.
Unlike full-time employees, freelancers do not enjoy benefits such as health insurance, social insurance, paid leave, or bonuses. They have to take care of all these expenses themselves, creating a financial and mental burden.
On forums, most new freelancers feel a little sad when they see people bustling about gifts, showing off big and small bonuses. For experienced freelancers, it is no exception, except that it is a fleeting thought, because when they choose to be freelance, they have to accept that there is no Tet bonus.
However, the consolation is that on a normal day, freelancers have an average income that is "slightly" higher than when working at a company. This generous salary becomes a great motivation, helping them not only maintain their passion but also be able to "reward themselves for Tet" by increasing their workload at the end of the year.
For example, according to a veteran freelancer in the marketing field, the end of the year is the most profitable season, if you try hard, you will have a decent amount to make up for Tet. "At the end of last year, I earned quite well thanks to big events like Black Friday, Christmas or New Year. Many brands paid 50 - 70% of the contract in advance, so even without a Tet bonus, I was still busy and earned well. There were even times when there was so much work that I didn't have time to... feel sad about the Tet bonus," said the young freelancer.
However, doing many jobs and holding many roles also puts freelancers under a lot of pressure. Not to mention, the hidden side of the freelancer profession is that there are always potential and existing risks, such as partners defaulting on payments or having long-term debts when there is no clear contract; limited career development opportunities due to few opportunities for professional training or advancement like in a corporate environment; high competition and elimination in the profession...
In short, being a freelancer means accepting to trade stability, pressure and risk for freedom. Amidst the bustling atmosphere of the Tet bonus season, they still quietly "work hard" and find joy in their achievements.
Although this path is not paved with roses, every freelancer carries within them determination, independence, and optimism because they understand that being their own boss is the greatest reward that not everyone dares to trade to have.
Source: https://congthuong.vn/chuyen-thuong-tet-va-goc-khuat-cua-nghe-freelancer-364369.html
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