Re: FN-FORUM Advice on going it alone

date posted 29th September 2002 21:53

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From: "Ian Turner" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:04 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Advice on going it alone


> Alex,
>
> I agree that the work is out there, just don't expect to make a
comfortable
> living if you're only prepared to work 9-5 monday to friday. As you may
> notice many of the members of the forum post that they are working
> sataurday, sunday, 7.00am in the morning, 3:00am at night.
>

3am?? an early evening. 7am?? a lie in !!

:)

> I am freelance because I enjoy the lifestyle, not for the money or working
> hours. Though I would say that things are getting easier. The downturn
seems
> to have hit its bottom out point - at least that is my experience.
>

Except, remember that from October onwards the industry usually starts to
dry up as we approach Xmas and rarely really picks up until end of January.
And that is in a normal economy (when we're in a completely barking mad one
that no-one seems to know at all).

> My advice is to get in touch with as many local business groups as
possible
> and see which ones work for you. If you get too much work - it is a much
> pleasanter problem than having too little.


If you get too much work, I can offer cheap outsourcing based in Eastern
Europe :)


Mark