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Part Two: Technical Self-Employment For All

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the business-cards-for-all dept.

MoNickels writes "I've posted part two of the article series encouraging the unemployed to take up freelance technical support, including advice on knowing if this work is right for you, marketing yourself, learning on the job, handling and educating clients, managing the business, the temperament required, and the negative aspects of the work." See part one if you missed it.

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  1. Re:Only one question.. by RazzleFrog · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I'd be pretty willing to wager that you don't have years on me. The point is EXACTLY how much your employer pays. Any moron who read my post could do the math and see what is being picked up by the employer. Contrary to your kindergarten experience - I worked as an auditor of Employee benefit plans for one of the Big 6 (now Big 4). I know very well how expensive it is for an employer. That's why temps and consultants are so popular.

    My point, for the unintelligent masses, is that until you have a working established business you don't usually have health care. You usually go without until you can afford the premiums. As I said before, my girlfriend is going through this exact process right this minute. Healthcare is a huge obstacle to going out on your own. That is why the original poster asked about what do you do for healthcare.

    I would also point out that the self-employed do not work about worker's comp, vacation time, etc. unless they have employees which is not something discussed at all here.