I estimate that I can make about the same amount of my annual salary in 6 months if I change to hourly as an independent contractor. This is risky of course and requires you to always be hustling and looking for the next gig. Plus insurance and other misc benefits. Thoughts on working contract to contract through agencies? Or cut your own contracts and prospect on your own (cut out the middleman)? Anyone have experience here?
Tbh I'm tired of working 12 months per year and only getting 3 weeks of vacation to enjoy myself. Surely there's a better way even if it means a pay cut in exchange for all that time back.
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If none of that bothers you, and you are good with money, and you’re a good hustler with good contacts, the freedom is pretty sweet. And if you can fill your pipeline consistently, you can clean up
I tried Upwork but the quality wasn’t as good. The best clients were people I liked at new startups who raised fresh capital and were looking to hire like crazy and were amenable to my rate ($180/hr)