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Poor use of terms perhaps but just used to provide some distinction.
Contract. Full-time single gig probably on-site. Medium length.
Freelance. Multiple customers, some short some long term, work from own office or clients site depending. This week may be all client A next week 2 days client B one A and another day C.
I get the odd short "freelance" gig but being a travelling PAYE employee have not tried expanding. It appeals more than straight up contracting although I am aware it probably will not pay as well.
I was wondering if others manage to make there way like this rather than the single big contract.
Depends on your skills, but every web agency I know (us included) are crying out for staff and the freelancers we use (we never do longer-term contracts) are always very busy.
Where are you based and what are your skills?
I started off in mathematics, went to simulation, then onto machine control but I have to stitch a lot together. PLC, a little embedded, HMI, soap and restful clients accessing services. Need to try a little mobile app development really as I am ignorant in this field but working on a central heating controller is take up my free time atm.
I currently based on South coast but travel all of Europe. I'd like to cut down my travel gro. 50% to 25%.
Ahh right - not the sort of skills we need (nor skills I have much knowledge of either).
Yep development is a wide field.
Given the current contract day rates and the hassle of admin around short freelance jobs, it’s hard to see the attraction TBH.
The attraction is not going to work at the same place everyday. Having variety of projects. Gaining multiple contacts. Not becoming a sudo employee. I don't see it as being more lucrative just more interesting and variety.
Not becoming a sudo employee
developer joke, yeah ?
Genuine Lol.
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