Articles associated with topic: self employment
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Negotiating PTO as a Tech Contractor or Consultant
Many tech pros are contractors, and while the contracting lifestyle has its advantages (including the flexibility to choose projects), there are also some significant downsides—unless you anticip… -
H-1B Electronic Pre-Registration: Streamlining or Chaos?
Come next year, tech firms that want to hire H-1B visa workers will face a process that’s supposed to be simplified… but might turn into a complete boondoggle (yes, that’s a technical term). Earl… -
Turning a Consulting Gig Into a Full-Time Job
Let’s say that, after months of roaming from company to company as a contractor, you finally find a workplace where you’d like to settle down. The good news is that, with the tech unemployment ra… -
Tech Freelancers: Best Cities to Live and Work
Which cities are best for freelancers? That’s a difficult question to answer, since it’s dependent on a variety of factors—from local job opportunities to cost of living. That being said, neighbo… -
Women Pioneering Tech Innovation at Disney
Every woman and non-binary technologist at Disney is essential to bringing our world-class stories and immersive experiences to life. Their unique and diverse perspectives foster our culture of i…Sponsored -
Dear Jony Ive: Some Advice for Your New Life as a Contractor
Dear Jony: No, wait, that’s way too informal for someone once knighted by the Queen. It’s Sir Ive, no? Let’s just go with that, before your judgmental stare burns a hole clean through us. Dear Si… -
Tech Contractors: Understand Your Rights
Many major employers (including several large tech firms) have been called out for treating contractors unfairly for years. For instance, Google was recently accused of pressuring subcontracted t… -
Billing Clients for Freelance or Side Projects: Sell Your Day, Not the Hours
Billing clients for your freelance work can be difficult. An interesting new theory may help you avoid arguing about how much work you did, and when. Instead of telling a potential client how man… -
Do Contractors Earn More Than Full-Time Employees?
To contract or not to contract—that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler to sit at a desk as a full-time employee, and spend your years interacting with the same group of people, or to sail forth… -
Tech Contractors' Tips for Identifying Good Clients
Working with great clients who will value your input, pay on time, and provide clear requirements is essential to your success and satisfaction as a freelance tech professional. The tricky part i… -
Expert Side Gig Hustlers Share Their Secrets to Success
Whether you’re looking to make some extra cash or gradually transition into a new career, the side gig has become an increasingly popular choice for many tech pros. But with so many side-gig opti… -
Why Training and Retaining Tech Talent Is Key to Keeping Employees Happy
Remarkably, 42% of employees who have voluntarily left their organization in the past year have reported that their manager or organization could have done something to stop them from leaving, ac…Sponsored