Re:Ask HN: Does the contract rate rule of thumb still apply?
by muzani on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @12:29PM
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My rule of thumb is closer to 2x-4x full time salary. Partly because full time jobs tend to come with a lot of opportunity costs and few benefits. If you're in a world where company health insurance is very valuable, or get good working conditions and lots of paid leave, the multiples should be much higher.
Also if you're considering quitting a comfy Microsoft job to freelance, you better be charging a lot.
Also if you're considering quitting a comfy Microsoft job to freelance, you better be charging a lot.