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reverend_ink
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by reverend_ink » Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:20 pm
I was just wondering how many of you are self employed and how many work for someone in the 'daytime' and moon-light as a programmer.
No real reason except to see if there is a trend one way or the other.
feyd
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by feyd » Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:21 pm
I do a bit of both
infolock
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by infolock » Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:44 pm
started out just doing my own, now i just work for someone.
reverend_ink
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by reverend_ink » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:30 pm
infolock wrote: started out just doing my own, now i just work for someone.
What was the reason for leaving on your own?
I have done the same, but miss my personal work more and more as time moves on.
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by John Cartwright » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:31 pm
Nowadays, I'll be damned if I find time for personal sites...
gskaruz
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by gskaruz » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:33 am
I am self employed and also have full time job + some work for other companies.
cbrian
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by cbrian » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:41 pm
I guess I sort of work for myself. Who in their right mind would hire a 12 year old, anyways?
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by John Cartwright » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:42 pm
I've seen a few 12 year olds take a job.. most of the time if you act professisonal they won't even think about your age .. not that is should matter
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by cbrian » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:00 pm
Wow! When i'm done with my current project, maybe I'll try out a short term job with someone. But I'm more interested in working individually or with people working for me.
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by John Cartwright » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:04 pm
Just don't expect to be making 50 USD on hour. You have to put in a lot of work and build up a solid portfolio. Once you've done that, then I would begin to raise your wages.