Part Two: Technical Self-Employment For All

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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Re:This is an easy one

[Scalli0n]

4. Never linger. If Accounting is having problems with a database client, get in, find out what's wrong, and leave immediately until you fix the problem. Don't stop to chat with the pretty secretary and try to gauge her age. Just assume that she's 17 and get the hell out of there

What if I'm 17 and single? I'd mack on her, she'll recommend you to your boss if she likes you. Of course, the breakup could get ugly...

The US is Mexico

[DigiShaman]

A lot of programmers are going to naturally fall back on that as their jobs move overseas, and it will quickly become saturated. You know, with CEOs and top executives raking in the millions and every other employee bearly staying alive on their wage. Well, the middle class of America is going away. The county has is in deep shit. I'm not sure what's going to happen in the future. But one damn thing is for sure, it's not going ot be good. Hell, with the the way the government is involved. The barriers to entry in starting your own business is next to impossible without having a shitload of lawyers and accountants managing taxes. In a nutshell, can we say our government is communistic lead by a few elite in a fascist manor. Damnit all to hell!