Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate?
by halkony on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:19AM
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Assuming you're looking for contract work in general and not specifically refrigerators, he sets a good example for how specialization gets you consistent work.
Basically, find a niche industry (refrigerators, greenhouses, toy cars, whatever), find an audience, think about what they could use, and acquire the skills to give it to them. I used to be an actuary before I did software, I plan on going back to my old companies and contracting myself because I know they have data analytics needs I can meet.
If you want an excellent book on this topic, read "Soft Skills" by John Sonmez. Excellent book for shaping your career.
Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate?
by NO_CHANGE on Monday August 29, 2022 @01:33PM
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I looked up the book and the search engine suggested the search "John Sonmez scam". I guess he's not in good standing in the industry or the Web in general.
Basically, find a niche industry (refrigerators, greenhouses, toy cars, whatever), find an audience, think about what they could use, and acquire the skills to give it to them. I used to be an actuary before I did software, I plan on going back to my old companies and contracting myself because I know they have data analytics needs I can meet.
If you want an excellent book on this topic, read "Soft Skills" by John Sonmez. Excellent book for shaping your career.