2021 FREELANCE RATE THREAD. Let’s share to see how 2021 budgets seem to be. I’ll start, Associate design director, $1200/day

I’m a Senior BSA/AML/Fraud Analyst at a regional bank, 100% remote, have bachelor’s degree in business, 6 YOE in my field, TC is about $60k, & I live in KY. I've been thinking about moving from working at banks to a fintech because I feel like that’s the only way to increase my TC. I feel like I've been severely underpaid for the type of work I do even with the education, experience, etc; however, cost of living is extremely low in KY. Any advice?

Hi Account friends! It’s the start of a new year and I was hoping you all could share any book / newsletter / blog / course recommendations that help keep you up to snuff. Feeling a bit stale and like the last year has been a tactical grind. I want to brush up on modern thinking for our industry - the latest and greatest marketing books, strategy perspectives, creative self help, etc. to feel more alive as we start 2022.

Comment your favs and THANK YOU in advance!

Any idea where is Uday Odedra joining??

Thoughts on pionex?

Should I get an accountant/tax pro? I’m sick of paying for $200 for turbo tax and still having to do all the work. I’m Buying and selling (mostly just buying) equities through multiple brokerages, maxing 401k and accruing interest on multiple checking / savings accounts. Not rly any tax breaks. Would be willing to pay up to ~$400 for some convenience

Need real thoughts on culture and management at Golin health and FH.

How is hcl GIT vertical?

I got offer for senior manager profile.
Offered 32L
Yoe: 11.5 years

I am quite early in my career and currently working on my masters in data science. Any tips on what kind of projects I should include on my resume and if I should include them?

Got a job where I’ll be commuting to downtown via Link (Columbia City). Any concerns I should be prepared for? Or tips for commuting like a pro? It’s my first in-person job in years and as a woman, feeling safe is always a priority for me. TIA!

Hi fishes,

When can I expect a call from tcs hr for HR discussion.after technical i got mail to upload the documents in the portal for initiating offer.

Is Flex Jobs worth the money for people based in Switzerland?

Anyone wanna refer me to KPMG or EY? Lol

Folks applying for Data and Analytics roles in the industry at M, SM, D Levels, what technical/functional topics do you prepare for on the Analytics side?

Being a data engineer can be so defeating. Put together a pipeline for a client I was really proud of, had to overcome a lot of challenges due to the clients dated tech stack.

Just for a non technical manager to be like “why did it take so long” 😒

Newbie on the block wanted to ask how long the hiring process usually takes (for a junior or intern)?

Hello, I'm looking for a referral for financial due diligence/M&A consultant roles in the Netherlands. If anyone can help please let me know. Happy to have a chat

Anyone up for going through my resume?
Help will be so much appreciated :)

Freelancers who have been with the same clients long term, how do you go about requesting a raise?

Do you ASK them? Or do you TELL them that your rates will be going up?

While apartment searching, how do you prove that you’re making 40x’s the rent if you’re working freelance? I’ve been freelancing consistently for about 8 months just don’t have a full time job

Working @ RGA100+ hour weeks without knowing if or what the $ will be. How is this legal?

“your weekly rate covers your salary for the full week. Our general work schedule at R/GA is Monday through Friday, however, all salaried freelancers are eligible for a discretionary bonus which factors in extraordinary time you bill to jobs outside of our general work schedule as well as your overall performance. This discretionary bonus would be paid out on a monthly basis and is not guaranteed.”

I’m a freelance AD (CD level) looking to update my bio. Does anyone have examples of simple, well executed, short bios or just reccos on how to write one 🙏🏼

Does anyone knows if freelancers will have to go back to office in September when agencies are asking everyone to return?

On a gig with an end date but a hold for the following week. Got strong interest from a place that wants me to break the hold (not the booking) is a longer gig and is offering more $$. Advice?

SF: someone I know started a FL gig 3 wks ago and got stuck with a crazy mgr - controls everything inc going to lunch and asking her where she is at all times. Was told nexr wk is her last (con't)

What do you now know about freelancing that you wish you knew when you started?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

Appropriate motion graphic designer rate/hour for a designer with 2-4 years of experience?

What’s the average hourly freelance rate for digital art directors with 3 years of experience in NYC?

Has anyone had a client (agency) just not pay? If so, what steps did you take to get them to do it? They were already late before COVID and now they’re just not responding. Any recos?

I’m a freelance media planner/buyer and I’m interested in being able to buy media for clients without having the media vendors bill the clients directly.
How would I be able to handle billing myself?

No matter how many years I’ve freelanced, I still find it difficult to accurately (and fairly) predict how many hours a project will take in order to bid on it (and bake in revisions). Any tips or tricks out there?

How often do you buy/update your laptop? Just went back to freelance and don’t want a repeat of my last freelance round where I ran into issues with my computer being too old/slow. Currently have a 2015 Mac Pro

Does anyone here freelance (in design or deckmaking) on top of their full time position? How does that work?

Hey freelancers, looking for shooters and editors in Chicago for an upcoming job. Please sound off or drop your recos below!

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!