If you're good and know alot of stuff go independent.
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Alex wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:18 PM > Subject: OT: Independent Consulting versus Full-Time > > > >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 > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 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=coldfusiona 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
