Screw part time. The whole economy is moving towards part time, gig work, etc and it's terrible for most employees who need good wages and benefits.
I think trying to do gig work from the states unless it is Defense contracting you're quickly going to find someone buying that might not care what geography they're drawing from which puts USA based workers at a massive disadvantage.
You can definitely do it.
If you fell qualified for the 2 ceo's roles, or the staff Role, you're probably not in a situation where you need 2 jobs.
There's work available if you were determined enough but it may not be in your field or it may be contract work temporarily. The struggle is real and if you're in a position where you're sinking then take anything to keep you afloat.
I'd love the opportunity to work 10-15 hours per week for a couple years as a sort of "semi-sabbatical". That could give me enough to pay for enough of my expenses to keep my savings going for long enough to make it worth it.
I have 10 years of experience. How the heck am I realistically getting a CTO or Staff role? Maybe I could title inflate staff if it was in my domain, but I certainly don't have the resume to realistically get a call back for a CTO position. Especially in this job market.
sure, but that's an unfulfilling existence for most, naturally
(Yeah I agree, it’s so hard to get people to actually engage instead of just talking past, and it’s one of those things you can’t under one you start noticing it, and it’s everywhere!)
People should be getting paid money for their work, and generally more than they are now.
It’s not ideal for everyone, especially if you need the security of a predictable salary and good benefits
I’ve had some freelance clients I’ve loved and some that made me regret ever leaving full-time work.
Yes, though I found the former generally to be dependent on the latter
2. If your time is in demand because you’re being referred enough, your leverage is higher
3. You can jump ship as often as you want for a higher rate without having to explain it on a resume
4. Building a brand around yourself lowers your perceived risk for businesses and gives you additional leverage
5. Write off as much as possible, and if you make enough, there’s additional things you can do on the tax savings front beyond just writing off expenses (S-corp salary + draw taxed as capital gains)
6. Specialize in something (e.g. specific ecommerce platforms, web performance optimization, accessibility remediation) and you will become more trusted in that something, get more referred to others for it, and gain more leverage
Companies readily pay more per hour for contractors.
If your market full-time salary is $200k/yr, charge $200/hr. If you’re offering your services a la carte at $100/hr, you’re going to have a terrible time.
How hard is it to believe that some people like gig work, even if they have to pay for their own insurance.
People want different things. And you normally get either good wages or benefits. This is erring on the side of wages.
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