contract positions
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- duhsign
Anyone care to share some advice/opinions on contract design positions. I have done some freelancing but never left a permanent position for contract work. What are the pros and cons, things to think about prepare for or beware of?
- akrok0
when you go freelance/contact. you will be hunting for work. it's like they drop you in a small boat in the middle of the ocean.
now, survival.
- duhsign0
I have always wondered how you can best make it work for you. The position I saw aks for salary requirements. I always thought that contract was based on a day rate or hourly. I guess you do your math upfront to see what you need to cover your salary+benefits+overhead and tack on a little extra and call it a day.
- boobs0
Don't try to over-analyze this. Just tell them how much money you want to make for the time period involved.
And don't give them a range. Ranges are bullshit. The hiring people only look at the lowest number in any range anyway. They aren't about to offer you something above your lowest number.
- gramme0
Make sure you don't sign any sort of portfolio-restrictive non-compete. You want to have liberty to show work you do for these people later on, be it in print in interviews or on a public website.
- often times inevitable. especially if you are working on things that may/may not see light of daylvl_13
- duhsign0
seems like contract they usually want you there working without the commitment of hiring you? anyone been on a longterm contract with telecommute?
- woodyBatts0
I work this way almost exclusively. In my opinion the contract is normally to cover their ass, not yours. Normally I let them know my range and my terms.
Yes most places will want you on-site and not want to hire you. I see this as an opportunity to negotiate terms such as telecommuting and extra paid days based on work over 40 hours. ( I do this religously and use it to take vacation (and keep getting paid)
If you have any questions feel free to email me directly.