Geraldine Johns-Putra - My experience as an independent worker | S1 E48

As more of us step away from traditional jobs working for an employer, I relate my experiences as an independent worker - working for myself, performing multiple roles, freelancing, participating in the gig economy - however you want to describe it.

​For me, this style of working means I get to align with my purpose and create my own routines and networks. The freedom and autonomy outweigh any insecurity that comes with not having a 'regular' job.

Show notes

[0:32] For the past year, I have not worked in a traditional job and instead have a number of different roles.

[4:05] The freedom I have in this style of working is far removed from the master-servant relationship, an archaic legal concept where the employer controls the employee.

[5:50] I have learned to be a self-starter and reliant on myself for marketing, strategising and networking.

[7:06] I have found it important to establish routines and a fixed place where I do all my work in my multiple roles.

[9:02] The alignment between my purpose and my work is absolute now. My work does not even feel like 'work' in the way we are used to thinking about it. I work hard but am not drained.

[10:58] I have created networks of like-minded people to sustain and inspire me.

[13:10] In the future, I predict more of us will work like this, expressing our purpose and our true selves through our work, and contributing to society in this way, instead of being paid to do what someone else tells us to do.

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