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If you are working a day job as a programmer (while setting yourself up to go down the startup route), go with contracting as soon as you can, the rates are wha
by hd4 10y ago
If you are working a day job as a programmer (while setting yourself up to go down the startup route), go with contracting as soon as you can, the rates are what you set them at and you should always set them high.
The other advice that has been invaluable to me is NEVER EVER reveal your salary to recruiters. Always state what you want to be paid and go from there. When you reveal what you are earning, you are immediately weakening your negotiating position. This may seem obvious but it would surprise you how many people just go along with their very invasive questioning.
- fecak 10y agoOP is talking about a jump to entrepreneurship. Why would an entrepreneur talk to a recruiter about their salary? If OP is considering a move to contract software development work, your advice could be relevant to OP not offering his/her hourly contract rate to third party recruiters who ask for it, but most independent contractors have an hourly rate because they know the market for their skills.
- hd4 10y ago>If you are working a day job as a programmer (while setting yourself up to go down the startup route)
- rohitv 10y agoAny advice on how to transition from a day programming job to contracting? Any useful resources? Where to find contracting jobs/ through agency or directly approaching clients?
- hd4 9y agoOnly just noticed this, I guess if you check your comments you can pick this up at some point. Best advice is do it early, use your usual job sites (Monster etc.). Resources will depend on your country but the only real administrative hurdle is insurance and taxes so you will need to look up what your country's business rules are. Most people tend to set up as a small limited company or something of that nature and then get the necessary insurance and taxes once you actually land your first contract.