Weekly Poll - Did you decide to become a freelancer in 2010? (16/12/2010)

[UKFF Mod]

Of the 350,000 new jobs created this year, around 105,000 (30%) have been attributed to the self employed according to data from the CIPD.

That probably doesn't come as a surprise considering the state of the jobs market at the beginning of this year. Nevertheless, it does show that people are keen to take advantage of a more flexible way of working.

Did you decide to become a freelancer in 2010 and if so, what prompted your decision?

We'd love to hear your reasons...

[bez]

Not mine - this Christmas marked my second of being on my own. However I too started in an uncertain economic climate. But that was in fact just the push I needed!