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Re:Show HN: Fractional jobs – part-time roles for engineers by shooker435 on Monday August 18, 2025 @07:08PM (#44946288)
How does this compare to https://www.hirefraction.com/about ?

I've noticed they market 'overemployment' as a benefit, is this platform similar?

Re:Show HN: Fractional jobs – part-time roles for engineers by tbird24 on Monday August 18, 2025 @07:15PM (#44946341)
I'm personally not a huge fan of the over-employment trend, although I do see some arguments for it. A lot of the companies that are looking to hire on fractional jobs are quite explicit that they don't want folks that have full-time jobs (aka are over-employed) because of the negative connotations and consequences.

I'm familiar with Higher Fraction. I believe that the core difference is just that they're an agency that takes a percent markup on your hourly rate, so typically it's 20%.

I think the best software engineers don't need to do this, though, and they can find clients directly through their network or even through places like Fractional Jobs where we connect you directly with clients, and it's your relationship to own.

Re:Show HN: Fractional jobs – part-time roles for engineers by the-alchemist on Tuesday August 19, 2025 @08:53PM (#44957656)
They don't pay much. $5k-$6k/mo for half time.