There are a lot of great reasons to choose freelancing and contracting over other forms of employment: offering more flexibility, control over your own working life and the opportunity to build strong relationships with your clients.
Of course, the dream for many is to also add profitability to this list of benefits and, while freelancing can certainly provide a substantial income, it’s no secret that it can also be hard work ensuring that this is stable.
That’s why articles such as this recent news piece from Bloomberg are so encouraging, since they show just how well freelancers can do for themselves with enough drive and passion for what they do. The story follows James Knight, a coder who decided to leave his job with Google in order to go it alone, taking on independent contracts from big name companies, who often look for freelancers to work with when they have important but short-term projects which doesn’t necessitate hiring a full time employee.
Reaping the Rewards
The move worked out well for Knight, who now earns almost twice as much as he was when still at Google – while also enjoying many of the other benefits that we discussed above.
Working within coding certainly helps make his freelance career so profitable, as there is an enormous demand for talented individuals in the field right now, so it’s important to avoid assuming that this will be the same for everybody. That said, our round up of predictions for 2016 suggested that contractors across the board should find companies are eager to secure their skills this year!
Seize the Day
Getting the most profitable contracts certainly isn’t down to luck, and reading about Knight’s experiences has given us a few ideas to help you put your name at the top of the list:
Reaping the Rewards
The move worked out well for Knight, who now earns almost twice as much as he was when still at Google – while also enjoying many of the other benefits that we discussed above.
Working within coding certainly helps make his freelance career so profitable, as there is an enormous demand for talented individuals in the field right now, so it’s important to avoid assuming that this will be the same for everybody. That said, our round up of predictions for 2016 suggested that contractors across the board should find companies are eager to secure their skills this year!
Seize the Day
Getting the most profitable contracts certainly isn’t down to luck, and reading about Knight’s experiences has given us a few ideas to help you put your name at the top of the list:
- Find a Niche
- Master your Craft
- Have Confidence in your Skills
