Freelancing beats the alternative for many
Many formerly full-time workers must now move from contract job to contract job, without benefits. But at least it's a paycheck.
 While some freelancers have no choice but to go it alone, chef Sherie Farah of Santa Monica says she prefers the independent life. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times / January 26, 2010) |
The latest report from the government shows that employers are starting to put more people on the payroll again. But millions of Americans who are earning an income are doing so without the benefits or security that once came standard with most jobs.
Lance Anderson, 58, is one of them. Since losing his job as a graphic designer three years ago, he's been making a living as a freelancer.
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