Hire yourself out

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verb

To sell your services for a specific period of time, usually work-related, to someone else.

Since she didn't have a full-time job, Mary would hire herself out as a secretary to various companies.
Visual representation of "hire yourself out" - To sell your services for a specific period of time, usually work-related, to someone else.

Often appears as...

  • hire yourself out as a freelancer
  • hire yourself out for work
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Service Exchange

Emphasizes a temporary trade of your work for payment, not a permanent job position.

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He would hire himself out for garden maintenance during the summer.
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Not Employment

Indicates a non-employee relationship with an individual or company that's more casual.

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As a photographer, Lisa hires herself out for events rather than joining a studio.
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Multiple Clients

Suggests working with different clients rather than being tied to one employer.

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Tom hires himself out as a personal trainer to various gyms around the city.
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