As you can see from my past posting my husband lost his job last month. In the meantime the jobs he's qualified for are probably not in our area (CT). Chances are after talking to recruiters in his specialty, he will have to take a job in another part of the country - probably south/southwest.
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posted by lasamana
on Mar 27, 2013 -
31 answers
I interviewed for a remote programming gig recently, and they requested a trial contract before making a final offer. I'd be hired as a long-term remote contractor (year+, 100% telecommuting), not an employee. I have some questions:
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm thinking of moving from a contract with a staffing agency to an independent contract. What are the benefits or drawbacks I might have to deal with? I know taxes are different and I'm planning to invest in some software to help with quarterly taxes. I'll be in the same position at the same company, but I'll be representing myself and a staffing company won't get a cut.
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posted by lockstitch
on Nov 26, 2012 -
5 answers
I have a very promising general management internship opportunity lined up in the summer. I am currently employed in a secure full-time position however I would like to leave my current job and take a short-term contract position in order to boost my salary and leave a toxic environment ? Would this make sense? If so, how do I go about it?
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posted by The1andonly
on Oct 21, 2012 -
3 answers
Japan Visa/Work Problems, Cont.: Living in Japan, scored a job as an ALT in Japan that starts in a little over a month; already signed the contract and got my work visa renewed. Just got an offer from a much better paying job that would employ me right away (and would sponsor me). What to do?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Jul 23, 2012 -
3 answers
I am starting a long term contract position and am unsure as to how to properly reflect this on my resume/LinkedIn profile - but want to be up-to-date since it's not a guarantee that the contract will go perm. How do I update my resume/profile in this circumstance? I'm new to the world of contracting.
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posted by thereemix
on Feb 20, 2012 -
7 answers
I got a part-time job contracting for a non-profit. Turns out they have me as a 1099 contractor instead of a W2 as I'm accustomed to. What do I need to do or know?
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posted by never nice
on Nov 15, 2011 -
20 answers
A colleague has asked me to share an office space with her. We are not in the same place financially in our careers. I'm trying to figure out what would be a fair deal for both of us, but I can't seem to get my head around the business logic. Can you guys help?
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posted by Paris Elk
on Sep 1, 2010 -
21 answers
I'm considering leaving my full-time job to become an independent contractor. What are my health insurance options?
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posted by weederman
on Jun 22, 2010 -
5 answers
Is the lack of any formal contract normal when starting contracting work for a contracting firm?
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posted by ignignokt
on Jun 11, 2010 -
7 answers
How does somebody break into professional consulting, especially IT consulting? How do you get clients? Should I even do it?
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posted by icebourg
on Jan 26, 2010 -
8 answers
How much notice do I have to give at work? I'm in France, and my contract lasts 1 year.
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posted by handee
on Nov 18, 2009 -
3 answers
Tell me what I need to do, or which bums I need to kiss, to write a storyline for a video game.
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posted by metalheart
on Jul 8, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm a web developer and have been working the same job for 9 years. Recently, due to challenging economic circumstances, I've decided to start looking for freelance work to supplement my income, if not replace it. Are you a freelance web developer or designer? If so, where do you go to find work online?
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 14, 2009 -
13 answers
Should I go back to work for the huge corporation, or stick it out and try and work for myself?
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posted by splatta
on Mar 12, 2008 -
8 answers
Where can I find a good contractor to design/build/bling/update my promotional MySpace pages?
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posted by scrawlyman
on Aug 31, 2006 -
8 answers
Through a mutual friend, I've been approached to develop the back end of a website. My compensation for my work will be a percentage of the profits this website brings in. I have no idea what percentage to ask for, or what's fair.
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posted by cgg
on Jul 22, 2006 -
15 answers
I earned 12,100 total income this year. All 1099. Have not made any estimated payments. How bad is my tax situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 9, 2006 -
18 answers
I signed a contract to work for six months with a local company. That job starts in mid September. Now, another company wants to interview me that pays more and is closer to home.
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posted by PHINC
on Aug 30, 2005 -
12 answers
If a contractor terminates a job with a client before 100% of the work is completed, and has been paid a portion of their fee up front, is the contractor obligated to return the portion already paid, or a portion thereof?
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posted by Jesus Fucking Christ
on Apr 19, 2005 -
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