By way of background, I have been in the corporate world for more than 25 years, and the salary is covering the bills, but saving pennies is getting harder and harder. With that, I decided to look for job #2, but I keep seeing in job offers the phrases "fast-paced environment" and "team player", which just screams corporate and I want to be my own boss. How do I manage my W-2 and independent contract at the same time?

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For starters, figure out what gaps in your main job allow for the time to do contract work during the work day. Then, fill that time with your contractor duties.

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