benlinkknilneb
Programmer
Hi all,
As I work on my final year of a BS in Computer Science, I'm looking ahead to the future. I know that I'd like to own my own business, sort of a programming contract business where a person/company could hire me to write applications/build database systems/etc for them. I currently have a decent-paying job doing programming work in a manufacturing environment (mostly statistical/data analysis apps). I'm wondering what advice those of you who currently do this kind of thing would have for someone just getting ready to start out. I don't have a lot of financial freedom, so I will need to keep a steady job until my own business gets on track. What would you suggest? Or, what do you wish you had known when you were starting up?
I look forward to a stimulating and informative discussion!
Ben
"If thine enemy offend thee, give his child a drum." - Anonymous
As I work on my final year of a BS in Computer Science, I'm looking ahead to the future. I know that I'd like to own my own business, sort of a programming contract business where a person/company could hire me to write applications/build database systems/etc for them. I currently have a decent-paying job doing programming work in a manufacturing environment (mostly statistical/data analysis apps). I'm wondering what advice those of you who currently do this kind of thing would have for someone just getting ready to start out. I don't have a lot of financial freedom, so I will need to keep a steady job until my own business gets on track. What would you suggest? Or, what do you wish you had known when you were starting up?
I look forward to a stimulating and informative discussion!
Ben
"If thine enemy offend thee, give his child a drum." - Anonymous