Freelance, freelancer, and freelance worker, are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients. Freelancers have a variety of reasons for freelancing, the perceived benefits differ by gender, industry, and lifestyle. Freelancing also enables people to obtain higher levels of employment in isolated communities.