On 16/10/10 09:14, John Carlyle-Clarke wrote:
Hey list!
I recently quit my job (because I'd not been paid for 3 months). I'd
always talked about becoming a contractor and doing freelance work, so
with this incentive I decided to take the plunge.
I know several people on the list work some or all of the time with
Linux and/or FOSS, which is something I'd very much like to do too. I'd
love to hear from anyone who cares to share:-
I strongly suggest you get certified. I took RHCE as most work is Red
Hat based. I've recently passed LPI level 1 and I am now doing level 2
as a more generic qualification. Look at jobserve and jobsite for the
skills they are asking for. Most sys admin contracts are London based so
if you want to work from home, you'd have a better chance being a
programmer (like python). There are more full time jobs than contracts
available, but nothing in this area. The recession should help Linux
expand but I'm not seeing any increase in contracts yet. It is still
growing slowly but steady. You will find it difficult to find work
initially but once you've started, it should then be easier.
John.
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