Coding Binge

From the moment that the Internet was born, no one would have thought that it might cause this effect, both technological and social and economic, among other environments. For the social, appearance, the work is strongly linked to a tendency for people who like to try my luck working at home, which in some places is called telecommuting while internationally known as Freelancing or freelance work.

For this article, I would like to list the advantages and disadvantages, being a person now living of freelancing and what makes for more than two years ...

To begin, I should mention how he came to these instances ... and perhaps the reason it is the same for several people who currently take advantage of this method, the study.

If, when you start a university career loses freedom, enjoy the time when you will feel good, because it is normal that teachers or kill you with guides, or you have to do with the daily review ... the resulting limit that not all your time is really yours. Above, under the rule that if you go to classes three hours, then spend three hours would be more at home, we have that if we have classes for 12 hours ... if we spent all day studying (unless someone knows how to stretch on more than 24 hours ... for which I would like you might say).

Given this problem, the first thing that happens to one's head ... I'll let my parents keep me ... and although this is possible in the typical family of middle or upper class, it is not so much a family middle-class shooting low (completely discarding the lower class as is given little chance ... at least ... in Argentina, studying at the University). This is why the solution is sought a job ... but given that, as we said before, do not have time ... it is impossible (no one hires you to work less than four hours a day, or 20 hours per week).

Then you enter carburize head, and that the solution can not come straight to one ... but looking for a while with Uncle Google we find some crazy companies that want to pay you for work ... at home. In my case, I must admit I did not have to go out or that was needed at the time it was offered. The work in question came from a Canadian company that needed a little help. This little help was my first salary in dollars (Canadian, although the exchange rate with the U.S. dollar is not much). Hence ... the choice became different ... I started to see everything from a new perspective ... from the freelancing.

What is freelancing? A first meeting ...

Although it is a topic that we touched on several occasions over Techt, there may be people who have not been interested to find out, except by reading about it. It's just work from home, with a model where you normally require to reach an end goal that you receive your pay. The target can be determined by the quality of work (usually with web design), time (in most sets this factor), number (work in Weblogs is often based on this), or a combination of these .

In my case, my first job was fixed both in quality and in time. Somewhat ironic, is that by being so ignorant and not knowing the culture of Canada, I found that setting a deadline ... I once X, being the end of that same work for three days before ... which proceeded to make submission. Fortunately, the person who was in charge of mine took pity on my situation as a rookie ... and he told me an assignment before the date, gives a notion that it is wrong done, or ... they were kidding . Pleasant surprise me, coming to work where if you gave them before the date, as it moved its tail when it reaches a happy dog owner. Anyway ... this new work, I was surprised.

What advantages and disadvantages are there?

I will make clear, that while many factors that can be advantages to mention some, can be the opposite for others. In my case, for example, I learned quite quickly to organize my time, so the issue of not having work schedules did not take me to a problem ... but rather to have a freedom to put extra effort into my own projects.

Then list them ... trying to give an opinion at the rather personal: Schedules and Time Organization: As I said before, having no schedule, means that we must learn to organize our time well. This can be easy, of course ... because in many cases the situation can be given where we are confident that something is too easy to make ... and when we estimate a date, err ... metiéndonos really a problem without solution (almost). A good way to take jobs and not muddy up the head, is predicting a 10-15% increase. If they see that the work is done in less time ... the next forecast is closer to the values achieved. No work is done twice (I wish it were so easy), but many within required timeframes compatible in ... so, after the third or fourth album will surely dominate this area very well ... if and when, are responsible for our next item ... Disclaimer: If your partner asks you to go and get something to the supermarket and find that says not to when, or if it is urgent (at least), which are the possibility to do it now ... or later. This then usually leads to a blackout, where we stop doing that activity ... with the resulting anger of our partner. In the works, this anger is that we stop working for that client (or employer, then I'll explain why), so ... must take it seriously. If they ask for something, demand that put them a date ... and if they require urgent or not ... (may be asked something for tomorrow ... and it is urgent, which means that it is possible ... you give it today, but it is urgent ... maybe tomorrow there way to negotiate for a few hours ...). Foreign Currency: Although this does not apply in all countries, knows that he works freelance, has a good chance to take advantage of the exchange rate with some foreign currency. In many cases, the currency is the dollar, though some are fortunate to Euros (that in order to account, charged as dollars). Clearly, this example applies to Latin American countries, since in Spain ... charged in Euros, is charged in local currency (no benefit apart). In this example, we see clearly to some people is very favorable, while for others not so much ... or anything. Internal relations within the firm: If the work is supported by a large or medium enterprise, we can find a somewhat isolated by the simple fact that employees attending the same, you know ... and we who work from home, we are creatures strangers from another planet (and beyond to take jobs that are within the company). This is why we must always seek to have contact ... either by instant messengers, or perhaps more formal, by mail and / or telephone. In the case of work to another country, what are the usual means of communication or video conferencing software called Skype. It's more ... there are companies that give you access to an account where you have call credit via Skype to real (not virtual). In my case ... I still have about 2 euros a Skype account. Compatibility with other work and / or study: As I said in the introduction, have a virtual work gives us the possibility of having another job (in person, or freelance) as well as study. In my case, I took both benefit ... and work for several companies, as well as study.

Staff Stability: Something that usually hits hard in this type of modality, is that very few fixed hire you (breaking what is freelance, becoming a work from home), so you are always left to chance. Not having a contract means that at any time you are at risk of walking out of work ... also, if the jobs are temporary, you can get a drought ... and there are jobs to be maintained. This is why it is desirable to save ... and if, for the lean months (some would say), where either end up out of a job, or the loss of work leads to a decrease in your income. "Growth?, Well thanks: It is very difficult to be employed by Freelance mode, we can grow in a company. First, because they often do not enjoy a contract ... that does not give us security (see above) in the future. Second, because having no presence in the enterprise ... little we could do to grow. Still, there are cases where bonuses are awarded for commitment to the company (I was lucky enough to receive one), as well as awards for productivity, among others. Unit Internet: In most cases, freelance require Internet access. This is why we need to have a good connection ... and often to always see the value for money with quality factor as more important ...

The turns of life, returning to the office

Believe it or not, there was a moment where the instability of what he was doing, led me to return to work for a renowned international cards. Thanks to a person who recommended me, I joined the company I worked for a little over 1 years ... that if, while doing freelance work.

In the first few months I realized how difficult it is to get used to getting up at a certain time, and know that for x hours was not going to save me from being in the company. Worse yet is the loss of time often means moving to the company ... as well as the costs (which are often not covered.)

After that year, I decided to sign off with the company ... and surprise, I found my family who insisted for convincing reason before making a decision. While my girlfriend thought he was doing, in part, either because I did not look very good mood today because of my work load + studies, I emphasized that it considered whether he would be able to live with my new idea to return to the Freelance. In less than two months, so I cleared the doubts of my family, my girlfriend ... and I found I could live the freelance, and he was glad to be one of those chosen to succeed in this (we are so many now ...).