going free lance

[RAYMOND]

I recently went thru a layoff, which many are experiencing here... since last sept every week we have recieved about 2 calls a week asking if we had any opening not to mention we had to lay off people ourselfs

 

fortunately I am still at the office, under the privledge of doing free lance on my same work station... it was...

why have a ws sit and do nothing if you can find work for it.. we are very small at full team of 5 employee's on max load

 

anyway, too, I basically started my retirement. so decided not to pursue another office knowing so many out there are trying also.. who need work much more than I.. so now I am seeking the wisdom from free lancers.. on how to survive and do well with it..i have done free lance before but it was just under doing a favor for friends and not a serious business pursuit.

 

any suggest much appreciated...

 

ray

honolulu

Edited July 22, 2009 by RAYMOND
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[Noise]

Good luck on your retirement Ray ! Kicking back and enjoying yourself should be the order of the day but, keeping your hand in some work (I believe) is also a good idea.

 

With regard to doing freelance work for friends - never a good idea unless you don't need the money. If you are doing it for another company, pay on delivery.

 

Take care.

[RAYMOND]

I am doing my first billing at the first of next month

 

but these people i am sending too have paid me well before... but now I have to charge more.. so brave new world...

 

so far too, they are really nice projects they look really great so far... I attached a pdf of one I just sent them for review it just a model now trying to attain their design intent.... spanish design in S. calif

 

ray

honolulu