tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post4199820619568720305..comments2023-10-29T09:53:06.517-05:00Comments on The Ramblings of JoBildo: In Need of Advice AgainBildohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984263503537727388noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-66854156330991865782008-07-16T04:40:00.000-05:002008-07-16T04:40:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kristofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771388407103495405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-37718927582901329112008-06-17T15:14:00.000-05:002008-06-17T15:14:00.000-05:00I would be very careful. I don't think leaving th...I would be very careful. I don't think leaving the government right now is a good idea unless you find a better paying job with better benefits than your current job. This being said, I am leaving my government job for a less stable job because my wife got a government job and relocated to a nicer place. I will be following her soon but I do not like the idea of leaving my "stable" government job. Sorry about the long post. :)Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580479733583283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-84594703993794687302008-06-17T12:31:00.000-05:002008-06-17T12:31:00.000-05:00yeah I think you have the right idea Bildo.. exerc...yeah I think you have the right idea Bildo.. exercise extreme caution with that one.Thallianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906461308866998300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-45773102333616039792008-06-16T17:57:00.000-05:002008-06-16T17:57:00.000-05:00That sounds like a win/win to me. If they seem leg...That sounds like a win/win to me. If they seem legit and the work is steady, it could be great.<BR/><BR/>Bildo, is your work in the government related to web at all? Do you dislike it because of the work, or because of the environment?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594660987738997914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-15873464498572047392008-06-16T17:26:00.000-05:002008-06-16T17:26:00.000-05:00Thanks guys, it's definitely a scary proposition.I...Thanks guys, it's definitely a scary proposition.<BR/><BR/>I have no kids (yet), but I have a mortgage and the usual college tuition to pay back, among other normal bills. We're fairly comfortable right now where we are financially with 2 solid government careers.<BR/><BR/>My wife also being in the gov and being happy there and moving up steadily means benefits aren't a worry for me... except for retirement. That's the one I'd still need.<BR/><BR/>Also, the government is boring... it's not what I want in life, but it's steady. It pays decent. It's not going to be pulled out from under me at the drop of a hat.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps what I'll do is take the Heritage job a part time basis as they also have those available. Do the 1 basic site a week that they require and see how steady and stable this place really is.<BR/><BR/>If it seems good after a month or two, maybe then I'll think again about going full-time freelance.<BR/><BR/>At the very least it'll help keep my skills up to par.Bildohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984263503537727388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-43823088748415432642008-06-16T17:04:00.000-05:002008-06-16T17:04:00.000-05:00Sorry, I thought of one additional big thing to co...Sorry, I thought of one additional big thing to consider(coming from a married father of three)...benefits. Working on contract means you probably wont have any type of medical insurance, retirement, etc.Silohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334282051596085667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-41836791996558842032008-06-16T17:00:00.001-05:002008-06-16T17:00:00.001-05:00Due to the current economy, I would question many ...Due to the current economy, I would question many changes to lifestyle at this point.<BR/>When I decided to "Freelance", economy was strong, gas a buck fifty, wife was doing well (this is a decider as well...backup income), and I was making a name for myself in my community...<BR/>I took the chance based on "several" contracts and not relying on one.<BR/><BR/>So, do you have anyone else to fall back on? Do you have children? Do you have a stash...some cash socked away..?<BR/><BR/>Answer these, then lets talk...<BR/><BR/>CheersElementalistlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536627257855895757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-74747355146922070842008-06-16T17:00:00.000-05:002008-06-16T17:00:00.000-05:00Doing what you love to do and getting paid to do i...Doing what you love to do and getting paid to do is very tempting. Unfortunately, life and responsibility (read debt, family, etc) makes the decision that much more difficult. If only these things would come along when we have fewer burdens! Two things to consider: 1) do you have somewhere to land if you fall: family, friends, etc; 2) are the people closest to you behind you 100% whatever your decision?<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Silohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334282051596085667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935839516034623891.post-69158606270573307622008-06-16T16:59:00.000-05:002008-06-16T16:59:00.000-05:00Seems sketchy to me. And looking over their PHP "t...Seems sketchy to me. And looking over their PHP "test" it's very low level. With only their payment scale at 20% of a project cost, I would not leave my current job for this one. Who knows how much a project is?<BR/><BR/>I realize their design payment scale is more concrete, but as you said it's still based on an unknown quantity of work.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm risk averse when it comes to income. I would not leave a steady job for an uncertain one. Maybe when I was single to break into the field. But with two kids? No way.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594660987738997914noreply@blogger.com