Thursday, January 18, 2007

The Future of Working for Yourself

This is the subtitle of Free Agent Nation. I read the introduction and first few chapters. Do you know this is how it work in Hollywood. Everyone works for themselves. Every movie has a producer, script writer, cast director, financier, actors and actresses all acting independently coming together for a project (aka The Movie). After the project is over, everyone is disband. You are basically working for yourself.

Author is a free agent too. You write books and articles and sell them. Micro-entreprenuer. You must be able to sell your work. Many occupations are free agents in Singapore. Tutors, music teachers, artists, actors(a lot are employed by Mediacorp), real estate agents and insurance agents. Training is one idea I have been toying around with. Instead of becoming unemployed (dirty word), let's all become free agents.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Y not?...but how many have the guts to leave their jobs and be free agents?

BookLover said...

I do not have the guts. However, circumstances such as layoffs and retrenchment will change mindsets.

Anonymous said...

BL, Since u live near AMK area,can u tell me whether the AMK new shopping mall near the bus interchange has opened? I heard Fairprice has already opened..is it true?
Thanks...BT

BookLover said...

Yes, the new Fairprice is huge like Carrefour, with similar product range.

Anonymous said...

Thanks BL then i shall pay Fairprice a visit...hey do u like the videos "Unforgettable" by Natalie and Nat King Cole?
The Kyu Sakamoto 'Sukiyaki' is fabulous too.
BT

BookLover said...

No, I will look out for them. Carrefour has a section on Classic videos....

Anonymous said...

BL noooooooo , i meant the videos that i posted ....hehehe
BT

BookLover said...

Ahhhh! I have seen that. I thought there is a full movie.