Freelance vs Permanent 2012
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- woodyBatts0
I posted a response to ETM and lvl_13 that may be seful as a comment
As a freelancer working 12 hours a day, We presume that I am working hard not smart, but I have many clients and multiple businesses. I am not simply slaving at a computer all day. I design, prospect, deal with business crap, sell products, develop products, paint, try to sell & show my paintings. The big takeaway is that it's a lifestyle and it's not for everyone. I am trying to build my own agency and most of my friends and colleagues look at me with puzzled faces when I tell them my goals.
As a freelancer one of the mistakes I made in the past was relying on a sole client. Looking back it is so obvious but at the time I just trying to pay rent. The client I am speaking of was a full time permalance gig that didn't pay me for three months. It got pretty bad as I was young and just moved to NYC...but I made it through and after that I learned to diversify my income streams.
Yes I'm American...lol.
- Smart would mean hiring people. I make more money having 2 other people do work for me and I collect off the top.ETM
- I still get to do the projects I enjoy, and have a life, while not dying in front of a screen like a S. Korean MMO player.ETM
- I also learned a great deal of useful people/time/project management skills.ETM
- I have employees ETM, but I hear what you are sayingwoodyBatts
- Sorry, don't want to sound like I am getting in your biz. Just hate seeing freelancers burn out when there are options.ETM
- But I also know when building, you do have to take a lot on, if you want to be successful.ETM
- So in that regard, good on you, best of luck, and just know when it's time for R&R.ETM
- No worries, I appreciate your comments. And you are absolutely right.woodyBatts