Hey there,
This isn't a code question, but rather one about money. Just looking for opinions: is it better to be a freelance web designer, or try to find employment with a company? I'm thinking about transitioning into this field, and I wanted to see if I can get the pros and cons of both the alternatives.
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Jump to PostHaving done both I can tell you freelancing comes with a reasonable set of problems, the worst of which are:
locating new clients/winning new work
uneven income stream
dealing with clients (billing, disputes, etc)
loneliness (don't knock it, this one is important)But the pros are:
being your own boss …
Jump to Posthmm, most freelancers I've come across sit in an office in some customer's building 10+ hours a day, working harder than anyone else, for less pay than the employees, billing 8 hours at most, and just hoping that their contract will be extended...
Extreme stress, little reward.
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