According to Freelancers Union founder Sara Horowitz, most freelancers are women. She believes it’s because “the traditional work structure just isn’t working well for them … our lives play out in stages that don’t fit well with a corporate world dominated by men. By our thirties, many women are starting families and struggling with taking time away from the office. By our forties, we’re often hitting the glass ceiling in terms of pay and promotions. By our fifties and sixties, unfortunately, we’re often being ignored altogether.”
