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2006.11.22(Review of 2003.04.11 edition)

Wednesday greetings to you!

Would you enjoy having the freedom to pick and choose the work you do? If so, then here's a popular working arrangement that you may want to consider!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: ジャパニーズイングリッシュ
FREELANCE(R)
フリーランスの、自由契約の(フリーランサー、自由契約者)

Explanation

  • To freelance or “work freelance” is to work for a number of different organizations, sometimes at the same time, and be paid for a finished product or for hours worked rather than a monthly salary.

    A freelancer is someone who works freelance.

    Be Careful! We do NOT use the word “free” like the Japanese フリー to mean freelancer.
  • freelance または、work freelance は、様々な企業の仕事を(時には何社もの仕事を同時に)引き受けて働くことを言います。月給をもらうのではなく、出来高払い、または時間給で働きます。

    freelancer は、自由契約で働く人をさします。

    注意:英語の free は、日本語の「フリー(で働く人)」の意味では使われません。

examples

  1. I've been freelancing for five years now. Sometimes I miss getting a regular salary every month, but not enough to go back to working for just one company.
  2. If you decide to work freelance, you'll have less security but a lot more freedom.
  3. Maybe you should wait until you have a little more experience before you go freelance (= start working freelance).
  4. Terry's a successful freelance photographer.
  5. He worked for a computer software company for ten years before becoming a freelancer.

英会話レッスンHave a great holiday tomorrow!