individualistic labor
[/ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk ˈleɪbər/]
nounpl: individualistic labor / individualistic labors
trabalho individualista
1. Work performed by an individual based on personal initiative, skills, and responsibility, often without formal organizational structure or collective cooperation
The freelance designer engaged in individualistic labor, managing her own projects and clients without corporate oversight.
A designer autônoma se engajava em trabalho individualista, gerenciando seus próprios projetos e clientes sem supervisão corporativa.
2. Labor characterized by independent effort and personal achievement rather than teamwork or collective production
His individualistic labor as an artisan allowed him complete creative control over his craft.
Seu trabalho individualista como artesão lhe permitia controle criativo completo sobre seu ofício.
3. Self-directed work emphasizing personal responsibility and individual rather than collective economic benefit
Individualistic labor in the gig economy prioritizes worker autonomy over employment security.
O trabalho individualista na economia de gig prioriza a autonomia do trabalhador sobre a segurança do emprego.
In Brazil, individualistic labor is increasingly common due to economic fluctuations and the growth of the gig economy. Terms like 'trabalho autônomo' and 'por conta própria' are frequently used in urban settings, particularly in São Paulo's business culture. In the USA, individualistic labor reflects broader cultural values of independence and self-reliance, popularized through entrepreneurship and the gig economy. The concept carries both positive connotations (autonomy, flexibility) and negative ones (lack of benefits, job insecurity) depending on context.
NYC Slang
hustle / side hustle (when referring to gig work or personal projects)
Related Idioms & Phrases
be your own boss (work individualistically)
pull yourself up by your bootstraps (achieve through individual effort)
work for yourself
go it alone
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