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The truth about freelancing

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Re: The truth about freelancing

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Post by sulam »

In addition to everything else listed in the article, you should also learn to proofread, and especially learn the correct usage of "your" vs "you're".

And before someone accuses me of nitpicking, keep in mind that as a consultant you are very often communicating using written media.

Re: The truth about freelancing

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Post by BigChiefSmokem »

Best advice: "it’s all about finding value for your client and getting compensated for that." The less people on Earth that can do what you can, the more you should be charging, especially if it's a decent-sized organization footing the bill.

Re: The truth about freelancing

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Post by sandworm101 »

Freelancing, for me, rarely involves working from home. If and when you can work remotely depends on the type of work, not your employment classification. This article was written from a very narrow perspective. Even the 100$/hour dream is misplaced. 100$ is nothing for many freelance contractors. I make more. That said, I spend 2/3 of my time on non-paid tasks such as proposals and giving talks at conferences.

Fyi, most lawyers (or their firms) operate under some form of "freelance" as an outside contractor charging by the hour. Recent surveys show that even at "big law" firms only 25% of lawyer time is actually billable hours. The rest, like me, is spent doing all the other things you must to bring in work while maintaining your freelance status.

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Post by hellofunk »

BigChiefSmokem wrote: post #4

Best advice: "it’s all about finding value for your client and getting compensated for that." The less people on Earth that can do what you can, the more you should be charging, especially if it's a decent-sized organization footing the bill.

Unfortunately, because there is such wide income disparity in the world, you are always going to compete against another competent freelancer who will accept much less than you. That drives everyone's rate down. I'm speaking primarily about remote freelancing jobs, which are the only ones I've accepted over the last many years.
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