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FREELANCE

Postby tcward » Thu May 20, 2010 11:21 am

I suggest 'freelance' as an interesting WoTD.

I became re-interested in this word through an advertisement for a website that outsources professionals, called elance.com... The website name made me think of some medical site rather than a 'find work' website, but after I realized what they were going after -- reminding the listener of the word 'freelance' -- it made sense.

According to www.etymonline.com:
also free lance, free-lance, "medieval mercenary warrior," 1820, from free + lance; apparently a coinage of Sir Walter Scott's. Figurative sense is from 1864; specifically of journalism by 1882. Related: Freelancer. The verb is first attested 1903.
These days probably there is a higher percentage of freelancers out there...

-Tim

(Yes, this is the same Tim Ward from Agora long ago. Hello to all my old friends!)
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Postby Slava » Thu May 20, 2010 12:14 pm

Welcome back.
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Postby tcward » Thu May 20, 2010 12:29 pm

Thanks, Slava! :)
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Postby Perry » Sat May 22, 2010 9:30 pm

Tim, good to have you back. Yes, there are far more free lances these days, sigh :?
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Postby Slava » Sat May 22, 2010 9:56 pm

Tim, good to have you back. Yes, there are far more free lances these days, sigh :?
Seeing as I am a recent graduate in International Relations, with a certificate in "Security" studies, I'm ashamed to admit I missed this tie in. Free Lances = Mercenaries = Private Military Companies/Contractors (Armies for hire in contemporary speak).

Silly me.
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Postby skinem » Sun May 23, 2010 2:55 pm

Glad for the new post!

Some aren't freelancers by choice today, either.

Pay can be good, the boss is great, but the benefits lack a bit...
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Postby gailr » Wed May 26, 2010 2:22 am

So many clients seem to be 'confused' by the freelance part...

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