Patchworking Is The New Freelancing?



In the book ‘The 9-to-5 Cure,’ author and career coach Dr. Kristin Cardinale argues that “traditional, full-time jobs aren’t everything they’re cracked up to be.”

So what’s the solution? Freelancing, except apparently Cardinale calls it “patchworking.” In her words, the Patchwork Principle is “a freelance career strategy based on the simple idea that working for a number of employers simultaneously presents unique business opportunities and insulates an individual from sudden and total job loss. In short, enjoyable work in abundance is the signature of this business model.”

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