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Can I ask why are you interested in 1 gig and not a full time job? Your skills seem pretty much what 2 out of 3 companies in WWR[1] are looking for. If your sk
by atmosx 11y ago
Can I ask why are you interested in 1 gig and not a full time job?
Your skills seem pretty much what 2 out of 3 companies in WWR[1] are looking for. If your skills are what you say they are, you'll get hired in no time IMHO.
I wish you best of luck and happy new year.
[1] https://weworkremotely.com/ https://weworkremotely.com/ and SO careers are the best job-boards IMHO.
- jaredcwhite 11y agoCould be a variety of reasons. Not everyone is interested in being beholden to a single company. Just like an investment portfolio, it can be a worthwhile to have a diversified income strategy.
- Eric_WVGG 11y agoA full-time job implies a commitment of at least several months, possibly years. That isn’t a commitment I’d walk into lightly, could take many weeks of research and interviews. This guy needs to pay rent.
- _whynow 11y agoCan't pass a background check, and this is time-sensitive. I also like my independence since, in times past, things have been difficult to hang onto long-term due to said baggage.
- atmosx 11y agoOkay, fair enough. I wish you all the best and a Happy New Year!
- mml 11y agostarting a new gig generally involves not getting paid for nearly a month. //or so i'm told
- atmosx 11y agoNot always. I request 30% of the estimated amount upfront, when dealing with new clients. Once trust is established, I don't bother my clients with pre-payments.