Re: FN-FORUM: Small Job required for website

date posted 31st January 2006 15:09


ashley etchell wrote:

>How many people on this list are full time freelancers, ive considered going
>totally freelance and giving up my day job (which im sure I could get a
>contract out of anyway) but it worries me a little, ive got a wife,2 kids, 2
>dogs and carnivorous fish to feed, and my mortgage is pretty hefty too. How
>often do the jobs come in and how do you go about sourcing work.
>
>ash
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>

Don't do it without some money in the bank and a plan.
I didn't have either and am still paying for it!

Also be sure you're ready for not having any holidays for a while and
little social life.You will have to work hard & long to make a place for
yourself in the market before you can work (more) sensible hours. I've
yet to meet anyone who started freelancing and worked 9-5, 5 days per week.

Make sure the wife understands! ;)

Not trying to scare you off, just be realistic.

steve