Do you remember those nights when you had text books opened on the desk, but you dreamed of graduating college and securing a high profile job? I’m most certain it wasn’t an easy task. Well, at least, it was not a cake walk for me. But, after we graduate, we wake up to the call that, what we dreamed is still a dream.
Finding a job isn’t that easy. The golden book says, government generated employment is not everyone’s plate of gold. Imagine the number of graduate and post-graduate Naga students every year? It really is a tough world. Most of us struggle in the isthmus of financial freedom. The most fortunate ones migrate to other cities, but for the bulk, Nagaland is still the home. Can we count on freelance as a new option?
Few weeks ago, I met Richard, a British freelance Journalist.
Andres: Can you tell me something about you?
RM: I am Richard Massey. I am from a small village around Manchester, in the U.K. I’m a freelance journalist and I’ve been traveling since I was 18.
Andres: How long have you been here in India?
RM: Well, (Laughing) there is no year count. I visit India very often. I quite like being here…you can really explore the country. (Picking up his wine glass) Cheers India.
Andres: What’s your work like?
RM: Oh, my work…? I would say very interesting. I travel a lot and I love traveling to new places and meeting new people. Umm.., it’s more like, I am mostly in India, Thailand, U.K, Singapore and sometime Africa. I travel and I write articles for magazines, and I get paid for my travel articles. But, if I plan to stay at one place for a longer period, I take projects and work from home. You have to work, you know.
Andre: As a freelancer, what differentiate you from the main stream?
RM: Actually, the difference is very huge, humongous…I’ve my freedom. But, I respect discipline. If you are punctual and disciplined, you are never going to achieve anything. I do what I want to do, and if they want to buy my way, it’s good. Otherwise, I try to find people to buy…its hard work, but good money. Actually, I hate monotonous work. Well, in a way, we all work for survival, don’t we?
Andres: Yes, we do. So, what’s your next destination?
RM: (Laughing) like you don’t know Andres. It’s time travelers in Asia go to Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.
Andres: Wow, you really like to drift. Well, Richard, I plan to write a short piece on freelancing. What would you suggest I write?
RM: (Getting serious) in fact, people who don’t have much knowledge about freelancing tend to have skeptic notions about freelancing. Well…, umm, perhaps, you should try to clear the air. In the West, freelancing is a very common thing. Most people like to work on their own than go to office. But here in India, I…, I don’t see that happening much. Do you?
Andres: No, I don’t see much, and thank you for your suggestion.
RM: You are welcome, Andres.
Andres: Have you met any Naga people yet? Let me convey your message to them.
RM: Well, yes. I’ve met some Naga boys and girls and they are very beautiful and nice people. Nagas are smart, intelligent, generous and yes, very carefree spirit. I think once traveling or sort of…some kind of…like, once they pick some kind of job, say something like I do, they’ll best fit in. (laughing loud) I don’t think most Nagas are meant to sit in one place and work.
Andres: Perhaps, well said, Richard. Let’s see how they react to that. Well, thank you so much. It was a pleasure talking with you. And, safe trip in Thailand, it’s a nice place.
Freelancing or Work from Home is a major source of employment in other parts of the world. You might be surprised by the figure, but in America, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, there are nearly 11 million freelancers. Well, at present, we might not acknowledge the value of a freelancer. But, one thing I’m pretty sure of is that, very soon, once we get more exposed to the outside world, a new trend of work culture will engulf us. We only have to realize our potentials and what we really want to do, to survive.
Finding a job isn’t that easy. The golden book says, government generated employment is not everyone’s plate of gold. Imagine the number of graduate and post-graduate Naga students every year? It really is a tough world. Most of us struggle in the isthmus of financial freedom. The most fortunate ones migrate to other cities, but for the bulk, Nagaland is still the home. Can we count on freelance as a new option?
Few weeks ago, I met Richard, a British freelance Journalist.
Andres: Can you tell me something about you?
RM: I am Richard Massey. I am from a small village around Manchester, in the U.K. I’m a freelance journalist and I’ve been traveling since I was 18.
Andres: How long have you been here in India?
RM: Well, (Laughing) there is no year count. I visit India very often. I quite like being here…you can really explore the country. (Picking up his wine glass) Cheers India.
Andres: What’s your work like?
RM: Oh, my work…? I would say very interesting. I travel a lot and I love traveling to new places and meeting new people. Umm.., it’s more like, I am mostly in India, Thailand, U.K, Singapore and sometime Africa. I travel and I write articles for magazines, and I get paid for my travel articles. But, if I plan to stay at one place for a longer period, I take projects and work from home. You have to work, you know.
Andre: As a freelancer, what differentiate you from the main stream?
RM: Actually, the difference is very huge, humongous…I’ve my freedom. But, I respect discipline. If you are punctual and disciplined, you are never going to achieve anything. I do what I want to do, and if they want to buy my way, it’s good. Otherwise, I try to find people to buy…its hard work, but good money. Actually, I hate monotonous work. Well, in a way, we all work for survival, don’t we?
Andres: Yes, we do. So, what’s your next destination?
RM: (Laughing) like you don’t know Andres. It’s time travelers in Asia go to Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.
Andres: Wow, you really like to drift. Well, Richard, I plan to write a short piece on freelancing. What would you suggest I write?
RM: (Getting serious) in fact, people who don’t have much knowledge about freelancing tend to have skeptic notions about freelancing. Well…, umm, perhaps, you should try to clear the air. In the West, freelancing is a very common thing. Most people like to work on their own than go to office. But here in India, I…, I don’t see that happening much. Do you?
Andres: No, I don’t see much, and thank you for your suggestion.
RM: You are welcome, Andres.
Andres: Have you met any Naga people yet? Let me convey your message to them.
RM: Well, yes. I’ve met some Naga boys and girls and they are very beautiful and nice people. Nagas are smart, intelligent, generous and yes, very carefree spirit. I think once traveling or sort of…some kind of…like, once they pick some kind of job, say something like I do, they’ll best fit in. (laughing loud) I don’t think most Nagas are meant to sit in one place and work.
Andres: Perhaps, well said, Richard. Let’s see how they react to that. Well, thank you so much. It was a pleasure talking with you. And, safe trip in Thailand, it’s a nice place.
Freelancing or Work from Home is a major source of employment in other parts of the world. You might be surprised by the figure, but in America, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, there are nearly 11 million freelancers. Well, at present, we might not acknowledge the value of a freelancer. But, one thing I’m pretty sure of is that, very soon, once we get more exposed to the outside world, a new trend of work culture will engulf us. We only have to realize our potentials and what we really want to do, to survive.
Travel and Social Events Journalist
Andres Meren Molier
