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I am lost in between freelance and a steady job

I am a young web designer (20 years old) from Slovenia, I love design and I am passionate about it. I have been designing since I was 14 years old. My boss is happy with my work. I also see that colleagues from college like my designs and frequently…
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Freelancing internationally, how do I abide by international laws?

I'd like to expand from freelancing writing for my local clients to establishing relationships with clients based in other countries. Please advise on legal restrictions e.g. Would I require a work visa for each country? Should I need to visit the…
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Is it ok to make a new invoice if an old one is lost?

If I lost an old invoice or had mistakenly put wrong information in that invoice (like a missing field or wrong address), is it ok to generate a new one with the same amount, send it to the client and use it for tax and legal records? Invoices have…
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How should I inform a client about increased uncertainty in case of health issues?

I'm having some trouble during last few weeks, and it's happening along a freelance project I took before. Moreover, it's not me who has problem but my daughter. After the last visit to doctor we're both obliged to stay at home for at least two…
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How do I bring up me charging for work?

I have been working on my drawing skills for over a year now. Yesterday, I received an email from a chap who saw an illustration I did and loved it. He asked if I wanted to design a tattoo design for him on similar lines. I would love to, and I'm…
Kuchiki Byakuya
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How do I prove my source of income?

I intend to freelance with a client. It is a one-to-one (person-to-person) contract. What all should we mention in the contract to prove that I'm earning money legally by freelancing (and effectively not money laundering or anything)? Will an…
user5221
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Elance / freelancer.com or the client - who is important for tax reasons?

I am currently facing the following situation: I have a lot of projects going on freelancer.com / elance I do payments to freelancer thru these sites these sites in turn take the money from my paypal / creditcard or bank account, so these sites…
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Billing Hourly - Include Client Specific Research and Communication?

A client hired me to research and recommend workstation setups for a group of employees, each of whom had unique needs. They had already purchased some equipment and needed to make sure everything else was compatible. The client ordered some…
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Customer and I have different opinions about scope

I've been developing a web app for a customer where we agreed on a fixed price for a set of requirements, but now in the final stages of the development they want me to add a new feature, which is something I didn't expect. I've never heard of it…
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What to do with regular work disrupted by a sudden, unexpected offer

I do some small-scale freelance work in addition to working a 9-6 job. I have a couple of clients who regularly commission work from me, and who trust me to get stuff done on time because I've never, ever missed a deadline. I have just this moment…
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How much can an iOS developer charge?

Based on my research, I have determined that an iOS programmer can earn 4000 EUR / month in the EU in a full time job. This is 25 EUR / hour. How much of a premium should a programmer charge for short-term (i.e. only hours or days) consulting? Are…
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Hired as a contractor to start Monday, received unsigned contract Friday before with unmentioned terms

My wife is a music teacher with lots of experience, but she recently moved to NYC. She was introduced to a music school earlier, who finally got around to contacting her to teach. They were impressed with her performance and resume, and asked her a…
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What are best practices around billing for the initial consultation?

A former colleague contacted me about purchasing and setting up equipment for her company. We agreed to scope and an hourly rate via email. I met with her on location to physically inspect the area and to get specs so I can order the appropriate…
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Approaching a company with an idea

A few years ago I did 2 consecutive summer internships at a company. The company has a core system X which is used for many ‘events’ (I don’t want to give too much away about the companies involved etc). X is a fairly complicated system, which could…
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How can you inform a client that a freelancer is unqualified without being a jerk?

My client, Widgets Inc, hires a freelance designer, Bob, to do flyers and such. He's good at it. Bob figured out how to install Wordpress and is now calling himself a web designer. I tried to talk to him about CSS and he didn't know what it…
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