"I have all the client work I need, but I'm exhausted each night, grumpy as hell, and my body feels like dogshit!â Congratulations, youâre probably burned out! Freelancing, contracting, and consulting can be a way to avoid burnout in the first place: it gives you more control of your schedule (one common source of stress … Continue reading How to avoid & manage burnout
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âIs it worth itâfor me?â Pros and cons
Is freelancing worth it? I donât think itâs for everyoneâand you have to decide if the tradeoffs fit your life and personality. Here, Iâll do my best to help you choose for yourself. Letâs walk through a few trade-offs you should consider. Downsides 1. You canât just code anymore. You suddenly have to spend at … Continue reading âIs it worth itâfor me?â Pros and cons
âAm I ready?â A five-point checklist
How do you know when youâre ready to start working as an independent freelancer, contractor, or consultant? Itâs tempting just to say: âDo you know how to ship software? Great, quit your job and find your first client!â But if youâre like me, you want to think things through first. Letâs try this: Iâll walk … Continue reading âAm I ready?â A five-point checklist
What should your hourly rate be?
âWhen I start working for clients, what should my rate be?â: easily one of the most common questions I see from developers thinking about making the jump. I stressed out over this myself in the beginning. âPlease tell me there is a standard algorithm to figure this out!â Iâve seen a bunch of different answers. … Continue reading What should your hourly rate be?
Ten ways to make clients love you
Ok, so you've landed a project or contract with a client. Great! That means you've already built some trust and rapport with them. Now it's time to deepen that trust further. "I'm building solid software for them. Isn't that enough? I'm a good programmer!" Yes, that's the foundation: the meat and potatoes. But I already … Continue reading Ten ways to make clients love you