Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig?

Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by Loic on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @04:15PM (#2384207)

Just me, it is usually complex stuff where only one person or two in tandem can do the work. I would be pleased to be able to offload some of the work to other people, but it is hard to find people having the right skills — the niche effect, few skilled people.

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Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by Vivtek on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @06:03PM (#2384701)

What kind of skills are you looking for?

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Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by mohsen on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @05:49PM (#2384658)

just a suggestion. maybe you can create a training system, where people can "shadow you", and the possibly take some of the load off of you. of course i understand that the work is complex, so perhaps someone with the necessary academic background, but not fully knowledgeable of the tech side yet?

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Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by antihero on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @12:04AM (#2385747)

How regular is this? Wouldn't that mean you could earn nearly $400k a year?

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Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by werrett on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @12:53AM (#2385872)

Woah woah woah. Don't forget take into account the overheads in consulting.

Just off the top of my head you'd need to think about winning each contract, paying taxes, holidays, health cover, professional indemnity, sick leave, misc business expendables (like office, phone, ISP), the list goes on.

Don't get me wrong. It is still good money I'm sure.

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Re:Poll: How much do you average per freelancing gig? by nolite on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @07:28AM (#2386697)

I'm pretty niche.. can I write you?

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