Issue 3: Freelance is on the rise, they say.
2020 is the rise of internet life. There has been so much innovation within just three years.
More job descriptions, startup life, and how we work are revolutionizing, including a freelance work style. Yup, nomad life also become a huge trend.
However, freelance is not something new in our society. Today, we will discuss freelance work style, decision-making frameworks, body language, Anna Wintour, MET Gala 2023, and Taylor Swift’s songs.
Since the pandemic hit in 2020, internet life has become so well-known daily. It doesn’t only change our daily behaviour, but it also changes the business systems, including work style. Today, we can choose how we work, whether from offices or work from home. Back then, the choice to work was only in the office. However, this work style can’t be adapted easily in many industries. There must be a strict rule so that the employee can work efficiently in the office or in their house.
Freelancing is not a new concept. This concept has been around for centuries. The term “freelance” describes a medieval mercenary who would fight for whoever paid them the most. In the middle ages, soldiers who had lost their kings in wars offered their services to the kings who paid them. Then, it evolves in the middle ages, and freelancing takes different forms, like engineers, accountants, management experts, and consultants. In 20s century, the freelance evolves again. Some journalists and writers turn their attention to writing various types of content on various types of topics for multiple publications. With the internet and digital technology's popularity, freelancing has become more popular than ever before.
In case you’re curious about who made this term:
The term “freelance” was first recorded in Sir Walter Scott’s Novel, Ivanhoe, published in 1819. And after that, the term became well-known after about 1.000 A.D.
So, can we say that all the people are freelancers because the meaning of freelance is too explicit about finding someone who can pay them the most?
No, it’s not like that. A freelancer is an individual contractor. It’s different from being an employee of a firm and earning money on a per-job or per-task basis. They usually take short-term, based on the projects. Also, freelancers typically require a signed contract to complete the job. Freelancers have full authority over choosing the projects they want to work with and the project to reject.
However, many people argue that freelance work will lack benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. They also have a workload problem because freelancers may not have a constant workflow. It’s true finding the client is also a challenge, finding more clients to work with can be so exhausting. On the contrary, they can have the flexibility and freedom to choose the work they want to do.
If you’re a freelancer, please share your thoughts about this issue.
😇 Radical Hope
Hiii, section radical hope disini. Kali ini, mari kita bahas framework ketakutan (padahal biasanya kita diajari tentang framework tujuan ya sob).
Baru-baru ini, aku lagi senang banget denger konten-kontennya Tim Ferriss. Buat yang belum tau Tim Ferriss, beliau ini penulis buku The 4-Hour Workweek, Tools of Titans, dan masih banyak lagi. Dulu tau beliau dari konten-konten Big Think. Nah, Tim Ferriss ini adalah salah satu orang yang suka banget dengan konsep stoik. Kayaknya agak boring ya dengar konsep Stoik, tapi Stoik ini sangat membantu untuk release stress loh sebenarnya. Oke, kapan-kapan kita bahas tentang stoik, ya. Kali ini, kita bahas tentang Fear Framework Setting dulu.
➡️ Here’s the link to the video.
Yang sering kita dengar mungkin tentang Goal Setting, ya, mulai dari SWOT, sampai tentang prioritisasi. Semuanya itu bagus banget untuk pengembangan diri, tapi kadang kita malah cuma sampe di tahap pembuatan goals tanpa ada sikit pun gerak goalsnya. Penjelasan Tim Ferriss tentang fear setting akan membuat kamu lebih aware dengan alasan kenapa sih kok bisa selalu nunda-nunda.
Pernah engga pas memilih sesuatu jatuhnya malah ngabisin banyak waktu, energi, dan kadang tuh keputusan yang diambil pun malah bukan keputusan yang produktif. Ini berarti karena kita masih belum bisa untuk mengklasifikasi prioritas kita. Pernah lagi udah memutuskan tapi selalu menunda. Banyak expert yang menganjurkan untuk kita sering menulis kalau udah terlalu penuh nih pikirannya. Di fear setting ini, ada beberapa hal yang perlu kamu kerjain nih. Let me walk you through that:
Yang pertama, perlu banget kamu list dulu, apa aja sih yang bikin kamu takut selama ini dan apa-apa aja yang udah kamu tunda dari dulu. Misalnya, kamu mau belajar bahasa Italia dari jaman SD, tapi ketunda mulu karena malas belajar dari Youtube. Atau kamu mau nembak crushmu dari jaman SMA, tapi gajadi-jadi karena belum glow up sampe sekarang. Coba dilist dulu apa-apa aja nih wish mu yang kejadian dari jaman dulu.
Langkah keduanya (ini butuh energi yang lebih berat), ambil kertas terus buat 3 kotak. Tulis diatasnya apa konsekuensi kalau kamu ga melakukan action apapun hari ini. Buat dalam 6 bulan, 12 bulan, 18 bulan. Untuk durasi waktunya bisa dibuat sesuai preferensimu aja, ya. Coba pikirkan konsekuensi yang terjadi, baik secara emosional, fisik, economically, dll, kalau semisal kau engga bertindak.
Dengan melakukan langkah ini, kamu bakalan menemukan keberanian untuk mengambil keputusan , whether kamu bakalan menghapus wish tersebut dan membuangnya jauh-jauh atau kamu bakalan ngambil action untuk melakukannya. Good luck, ya.
🥰 Favourite This Week
🎭 Entertainment: MET GALA 2023 was held on May 1st; as usual, this event always takes world attention. Have you ever wondered who is the main officer that manages MET Gala? It is Anna Wintour, a famous woman in the fashion business world. Many documenters said that Anna’s approval is essential in the fashion business. She has served as a Chief in Editor for Vogue since 1988 until today. With her iconic bob haircut and black sunglasses, the news reported that she is a cold heart and titled Nuclear Wintour.
Once she got a question about whether she judged people (even strangers) about their appearances, she said no. However, in her documentary title, “The Devil Wears Prada,” she obviously judged Andrea’s (played by Anna Hathaway) fashion. After all, she is so gorgeous. Her advice for young people is to be decisive and clear in your action.
🧑🤝🧑 Science of Humans: Many people argue that body language speaks louder than words you spell. I agree with this statement. When someone crosses their arm while talking with me, I assume they don’t enjoy the conversation. When someone talks so fast, I assume they want to finish the conversation as soon as possible. There’s so much more that can be interpreted from our body language. I recently wrote about this topic on my LinkedIn.
So, as someone who values someone’s time during a conversation, I always pay attention to my body language because I believe that every word that matches up with the body language I give will increase their trust, clarity, and rapport for me. Don’t forget to pay attention to your body language, from your facial expressions, voice tone, legs and hands, and many more.
✍️ Quote for this week:
Today’s quote is from Liz. I personally find this quote really encouraging. In an era of an attention economy, it’s really easy to know someone’s story, achievements, or milestones from their social media. Social media, indeed, is harmless but brings a dramatic effect on someone’s mental health. Hopefully, this quote refreshes you on today’s social media era.
"If you have the courage to forge your own path, don't keep using someone else’s rubric to judge your life. Be proud of what you're doing," Liz Fosslien.
📝 Favorite Lyrics
We’re going to talk about poems next week, okay? Just for today, let’s talk about lyrics.
Era’s tour is a world trend right now, and as a “basic” swiftie, I admit that Taylor Swift hits another level of lyrics. She’s genuinely a good songwriter. Lately, I’ve been listening to some of her songs that I never heard before. The songs are August from the Folklore album and Snow on the Beach ft Lana Del Ray from the Midnight album.
August’s song describes someone with a crush and just a crush because they never went on a date. I can relate to this song as someone who tends to admire a male and would spend years waiting for him to ask me out. What a silly situation.
Here’s the lyrics:
Snow on the Beach is another level of romantic song. Taylor explained in her Instagram that this song is about someone you love and who also loves you simultaneously with you. Isn’t it feel so “what, is it real?” That’s real, and you need to celebrate it, brow.
Here’s the lyrics:
I hope you have a good love story for this year so you can claim Snow on the Beach song as your testimony for this year. (but august is also good, nevermind)
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