[AccessD] freelancing job sites

After 20-odd years in the freelancing game, I agree with your take 100%. I
do think that you left a few other bad things out:

1. What freelancer works 40 hours a week or fewer?
2. You're only as good as the weakest link in the chain. Employers have
accounting departments and pension advisors. Unless you have those skills or
are prepared to pay for them, you're better off as an employee.
3. Employees get paid vacations. Almost every freelancer I know is afraid to
take a vacation.
4. Especially nearing the end of a contract, the freelancer is working more
hours than usual and is not free to scout for the next gig. This often
results in some down-time between gigs.

Great piece, Susan!
A.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:

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> http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-things-you-shouldnt-believe-about-freelancing/2685?tag=content;blog-list-river
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> This one ruffled a few feathers -- someone told me I give contractors a bad
> name and that I should retire. :) Guess that means it was good. :)
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> After writing the above article, a reader asked me to recommend my favorite
> freelancing/contracting job sites. Well, that might turn into a good article
> -- so let's see what happens. At the very least, we'll compile a great list
> for ourselves. :)
>
> Dice.com seems to be the biggest one -- what do you guys think of it?
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> Thanks!
> Susan H.
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