So… On the second of April 2012 at 9am GMT, I started a new full-time job as a full-time freelancer. I’ve detailed why and how before, so I’ll let you read those in your own time if you havent. Now though, I want to go over my experience in the last year, what I’ve learnt, what I would do better if I had another chance, and also what my plans are.
The Work
I’ve learnt a lot about code in the last year. Not just bullshit ‘look at this great plugin’ crap,… Continue reading
Having a higher than average day-rate means i’m generally not asked to do little jobs. I like this.
Being a dick about payment terms (like not starting work until a deposit has cleared) doesn’t hurt business, it means your well positioned in the working relationship, power is balanced, not one-sided.
Talking about code and the ‘proper’ way of doing things doesn’t mean you’re good, it means you’ve read a lot and can talk about it well.
I know new freelancers can find it a little tough to get work. A solid stream… Continue reading
For a long time, I’ve wanted to drive around the UK with a load of like-minded people. I want to drive for the pleasure of driving on good roads, not race around.
I want designers, developers, UXers, IAers, copywriters, nerds, and people with other regular jobs to join me for the journey.
The Route
Here’s the alpha route. It’s around 2000 miles. (The green points on don’t have any real meaning.) I want suggestions on great roads we need to drive down and points of interest along the way.
How It’ll Work
I imagine there’s… Continue reading