Hi there, Just curious as to how many of you are independent consultants versus full-timers. I'm a full-timer, and have luckily not been one of the "casualties" over the last couple years. Business is good, however, building up someone else's company versus my own, with the possibility of getting laid off, or the company going under any time, makes me really think about my business/marketing experience, combined with internet development experience, and whether now is the time to begin "spreading my wings" toward independent status. Have either of you recently taken this "leap" into independent status? Perhaps some of you
have found independent status lonely, and have become "wage slaves" again - if so, what were your experiences? My thoughts are that as developers, some of us are not as "marketing savvy" as we are "development savvy", so taking the leap into independent status could be like tying an anchor onto ones ankles, and jumpping off a cliff into the storming seas. I'm considering taking that dive, however, want to "soar like an eagle", keeping an eye out for opportunities, and catching as many "business development proposals" as are out there, bringing them back to my perch to build, then deliver. Excuse the cliches....just feeling a bit entertaining at the moment. Have any of you "soared like an eagle" lately - if so, what advice can you give to those entertaining the idea? Have either of you been successful with beginning to spread your wings by catching evening and weekend gigs - if so, what marketing strategies do you use? Cheers! Chuck ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 2000 Server � PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionc FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
