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Where do I stand? I was laid off last week, so I decided to start my own software company (anyone need good web development done?). I don't have any paying clie

Where do I stand? I was laid off last week, so I decided to start my own software company (anyone need good web development done?). I don't have any paying clients yet, so I guess I'm employed, but making $0.

bhousel 17y ago
If you're currently making $0, and were laid off, you should try to collect unemployment benefits. You can definitely try to start your own company on the side, but until it is making money, you're essentially unemployed.
- leftnode 17y ago
  Oh, I've already signed up for that, so at least I have some cash coming in.
mosburger 17y ago
I'm surprised nobody has said it already, so I'll say it... Good Luck!
sachinag 17y ago
You're available for freelance work and there isn't a link to a page where you talk about your experience, your capabilities, and your rates in your profile? This is a huge, huge pet peeve of mine: if you are a freelancer, you must have a link to your portfolio/marketing page everywhere online. I strongly advocate for people to put their rates, as well as their experience, capabilities, languages, links to your GitHub repos, etc., online, but I won't hate you if you don't (I just won't hire you). If you're not currently accepting assignments, say that on your marketing page. But to neglect the opportunity for people who you interact with to find out how to hire you and why is just insane. Insane. (Plus, your link to Artisan System 404s - or does the Comcast intercept, at least - for me.)
- leftnode 17y ago
  You're right, I need to do that. I totally forgot that we even had mini profiles on here. I'll add my company on there.
  - TheElder 17y ago
    Is that your home address? If so, get a PO Box. "Leftnode Software is a new, small, and socially progressive software company". Why would you even mention that you are socially progressive? I do my best to shelter my clients of my political views. I don't mind theirs, and I wouldn't want them to not pick me because we disagree politically.
    - leftnode 17y ago
      Socially progressive in the software market == we like open source software and contribute back to it. I'll make it more evident. No, thats a real business address, we have a real office.
      - davidw 17y ago
        Open source is mostly apolitical, so I'd just say open source if that's what you mean.
      - TheElder 17y ago
        Yeah, that part confused me. I thought you meant politically progressive, which is fine, but might turn away customers.
        leftnode 17y ago
        I am politically progressive, but you're right, I should make the distinction more obvious.
        mahmud 17y ago
        Your package includes "Google Email - Gmail"; try to rephrase that so clients don't think you're charging them for a @gmail.com signup. Don't even mention google, just call it "your own me@mywebsite.com email".

bhousel 17y ago

If you're currently making $0, and were laid off, you should try to collect unemployment benefits. You can definitely try to start your own company on the side, but until it is making money, you're essentially unemployed.

leftnode 17y ago
Oh, I've already signed up for that, so at least I have some cash coming in.

mosburger 17y ago

I'm surprised nobody has said it already, so I'll say it... Good Luck!

sachinag 17y ago

You're available for freelance work and there isn't a link to a page where you talk about your experience, your capabilities, and your rates in your profile? This is a huge, huge pet peeve of mine: if you are a freelancer, you must have a link to your portfolio/marketing page everywhere online. I strongly advocate for people to put their rates, as well as their experience, capabilities, languages, links to your GitHub repos, etc., online, but I won't hate you if you don't (I just won't hire you). If you're not currently accepting assignments, say that on your marketing page. But to neglect the opportunity for people who you interact with to find out how to hire you and why is just insane. Insane. (Plus, your link to Artisan System 404s - or does the Comcast intercept, at least - for me.)

leftnode 17y ago
You're right, I need to do that. I totally forgot that we even had mini profiles on here. I'll add my company on there.
- TheElder 17y ago
  Is that your home address? If so, get a PO Box. "Leftnode Software is a new, small, and socially progressive software company". Why would you even mention that you are socially progressive? I do my best to shelter my clients of my political views. I don't mind theirs, and I wouldn't want them to not pick me because we disagree politically.
  - leftnode 17y ago
    Socially progressive in the software market == we like open source software and contribute back to it. I'll make it more evident. No, thats a real business address, we have a real office.
    - davidw 17y ago
      Open source is mostly apolitical, so I'd just say open source if that's what you mean.
    - TheElder 17y ago
      Yeah, that part confused me. I thought you meant politically progressive, which is fine, but might turn away customers.
      - leftnode 17y ago
        I am politically progressive, but you're right, I should make the distinction more obvious.
        mahmud 17y ago
        Your package includes "Google Email - Gmail"; try to rephrase that so clients don't think you're charging them for a @gmail.com signup. Don't even mention google, just call it "your own me@mywebsite.com email".