MY STORY 1) Do good work for your current employer. 2) Left to do a startup full time. It stalled. (Still working on it) 3) Second job opportunity came alon

MY STORY 1) Do good work for your current employer. 2) Left to do a startup full time. It stalled. (Still working on it) 3) Second job opportunity came along while I was full time on my startup. 4) Went back to original company first, negotiated contracting position 5) Went to second job opportunity, negotiated contracting position. MY ADVICE 1) Do good work for your current employer. 2) Find second employment opportunity. 3) Negotiate contracting position with current employer 4) Negotiate contracting position with second employer. * Every time you get a new client, try and charge a higher rate. * Always do good work for your employer/client THE BEAUTY The beautiful thing about contracting is you have multiple revenue streams. So if one stream is not providing you with the opportunities that you need, you are always in a position to renegotiate or trade up. You never feel trapped in a position. You'll also naturally gain a better understanding of what you are worth as a developer. THE PAIN There is a learning curve to becoming a contractor. But once you learn the tax system, automate what you can for time tracking, invoicing, and taxes, it is not a big deal.