to job or freelance?
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- liquid
Hello all,
I know this has been discussed a bazillion times but...
Here is the situation...
I work on my own freelance stuff and a startup software company. Along with trying to get a small snowboard company off the ground. All of these things are taking longer then expected. They pay the bills somewhat but it will take more time then expected.Do I a) continue grinding away or b) take a job with a Tier 1 agency as a producer while these other things are still building?
- liquid0
any links to some good resume formats....I need to rob something quickly....
its not a designer position....
- Seff0
maybe instead of fulltime you sell yourself as contract and pick up overflow work
- liquid0
que? contract? how can you be a producer without working full time?
I am guessing you think full time grind is a bad thing as much as I do....
- sherman0
I'm starting to realize I enjoy working around people now that I don't work around any.
- Seff0
"how can you be a producer without working full time?"
.. nevermind
- Seanbot0
full-time wreaks the benefits of meeting people, having a "normal" schedule, and holiday pay.
it really depends on your lifestyle, but for someone like me, a salary job is 100% worth it.
- ********0
i once tried to build a small firm with friends. it didn't work because the full-time job took all my energy and it came to the point where i wasn't needed anymore. i don't think it's good to be away from your stuff. 100% or it doesn't work.
- liquid0
my stuff meaning my other business ventures?
- Jaline0
I'm starting to realize I enjoy working around people now that I don't work around any.
sherman
(Nov 24 06, 16:35)
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full-time wreaks the benefits of meeting people, having a "normal" schedule, and holiday pay.it really depends on your lifestyle, but for someone like me, a salary job is 100% worth it.
Seanbot
(Nov 24 06, 16:47)I think I would have to agree with both of you. I absolutely hate working "with" people all the time and work better on my own, so my current salary job is perfect. Basically, myself and the other developers/designers discuss everything in the morning and then we go off and work on everything by ourselves. Best of both worlds. I'm not a complete loner at work but most of the time I am working by myself, which I like. Having that stability of a paid job, certain hours, and holiday time really works for me.
To be honest, I think it'd be hard to work on something on your own and do a great job on it when you're also working for a salary job. So it depends on you and how you work.
- thenuge0
done the freelance thing a million times. done the startup snowboard/skateboard company thing. stick with a paying job and make whatever the hell you want on the side, let that fire keep the creative juices burning...then you can still pay the mortgage.
- monkeyshine0
are you sure about taking a producer position over a designer one? Most producer positions I've known about are pretty high octane...it takes at least as much energy as it does to design.
why are you deciding to go producer? Just curious.
- liquid0
cause it's what I do best I guess.....I didnt even know this sort of position existed...
all my friends and business associates are telling me this is what I would be great at....
high octane how? 70 hours a week??
- monkeyshine0
I've considered going this route for myself too...and almost took a producer position. I think, depending on where you work, it can be like a very hands-on project manager position where you are mediator, production fill-in, account manager rolled up into one.
I was just curious if you are thinking about doing a producer position thinking you will have more energy left over for your outside projects.
- studderine0
freelance is fun, but stressful when you cant find any gigs...
- jevad0
Give a good go of it Ken. If you don't like it - quit. You can always do teh freelance stuff on the side and gradually build it up.
What's not attractive about a fulltime salary and benefits?
I say go for it - you'll find out soon enough if it's for you or not - but that's the only way to find out if you get me.
Opinions are just that - they can steer your course but ultimately you will only be able to get the answers you seek by immersing yourself in a position like that and seeing if you enjoy the work; the company; and the people you work with.
Good Luck whatever you choose. And what's going on with Civil Netizen man!
- liquid0
nic,
tried calling you.... can you get on IM...
ken
- tkmeister0
sounds like you are all over the place, which, isn't a good thing sometimes. you probably should re-evaluate some of things on your plate.
here's my principle.
job: specialize
investments: diversify
life: take one step at a time.
- liquid0
I actually consolidated..... I aint all over the place anymore...
some people that promise to do things,.....didnt do them...so now things will take 2-3x as long now to recover....