15 Comic Strips on the Difference Between Office and Freelance Jobs

A job is a job, right? You just need to get stuff done and then get paid for it. But these days, there are all sorts of jobs available, and some don’t even require you to show up at an office.

Freelance jobs are becoming more and more common, which is why illustrator Igor Kalashnikov decided to create a series of illustrations depicting how freelance work is different from office work.

1. With freelance work, you can wake up 10 minutes before you need to be online.

2. You can wear your comfiest clothes every day.

3. The daily commute takes all of 10 seconds.

4. Your workspace can be customized however you like it.

5. It’s business up top, and all play down below.

6. You can meet with clients who are miles and miles away.

7. Freelance Christmas parties = me time.

8. You eat where you work and you work where you eat.

9. Bad weather? No problem!

10. You can schedule everything in your own time.

11. Sadly, vacations don’t always feel like vacations.

12. Here’s what clients look for.

13. There isn’t always someone to vent to.

14. Sometimes, you need to work even on sick days.

15. But at least you get to work whenever and wherever you want!

So do you think you have what it takes to work as a freelancer? Or is an office job more suited to your personality? Let us know in the comments below!