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Re: Going freelance?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Craig Cardimon)
Sat Oct 7 15:57:55 2017
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From: Craig Cardimon <craig.cardimon@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 15:57:48 -0400
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To: Shari Punyon <sharipunyon@gmail.com>
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On Oct 7, 2017 12:11 PM, "Shari Punyon" <sharipunyon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm between jobs, and thinking about going freelance. I've been working
> remotely the last few years, and would love to put together jobs that keep
> my flexibility, and avoid going into an office every day.
>
> I've noticed that a number of people on this list are freelance, and wonder
> if you have any tips for an experienced writer/project manager, who is a
> newbie freelancer. Where are good places to get jobs? Networking tips? Is
> incorporation necessary, or can you just be registered as a DBA? Any other
> pitfalls, or must-dos?
>
> I've thought about this in the past, but finally am willing to bite the
> bullet and put in the time. When I've asked people I know who freelance,
> their advice has always been "it is a lot of work to get it up and
> running," so I know what I'm getting into. Unfortunately, their advice has
> not been practical, just that it is a lot of work!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Shari
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