[thelist] going solo?

[Glenn Hunt]

Jack,

That's an excellent record! My position is different in that I work for
serveral companies simultaneously. At any one time I am working on about
6-8 different projects. I try to keep my hopper full by looking out
beyond the current work at hand. That takes time. On the other hand, I
don't lose 30%. I work at home, which helps with a lot of expenses, but
they are still there.

I prefer this type of setup much more than working on a "sub-contractor"
basis, because I determine my hours, I determine *what* I work on, and
*when*. The flexibility is marvellous. I don't have to tell anyone in
advance. That flexibility means that I can switch to a different project
when my head is about to explode from the one I am working on. Many
times I come back to the original project with a fresh mind, and solve
problems in minutes that I slaved over for hours before.

Glenn Hunt
ghunt at hds.ca

> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org 
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Jack Hand
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 8:41 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: RE: [thelist] going solo?
> 
> 
> Glenn,
> 
>   I sub-contract.  The contracting agent gets about 30%. 
> However, I get paid as a W2 (the agent takes care of taxes 
> and SS).  I also work away from home, so I get a tax free per 
> diem.  And, since I do not live high on the hog, much of the 
> per diem goes in my pocket.
> 
>   Also, by sub-contracting, I don't have to spend time 
> searching for that next job.  I have agents searching for me. 
>  And, when I am finishing one contract, I put the word out 
> that I am going to be available soon.  So, I get to take my 
> pick of the jobs that are available.  Since I work away from 
> home, I get to pick interesting jobs in interesting 
> locations.  Win/win.
> 
>   In about 15 years of contracting, every time except one,
> I finished one job on a Friday and started the next the 
> following Monday.
> 
>         Jack
> 
> 
> >From: "Glenn Hunt" <ghunt at hds.ca>
> >
> >The biggest problem with this calculation though, is that as an 
> >independent contractor, it is almost impossible to bill 40 
> hours/week, 
> >assuming you want to work 9 to 5. I count on averaging about 
> 30-32 per 
> >week.
> >
> >Glenn Hunt
> >ghunt at hds.ca
> 
> 
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