Because why wouldn’t a business prefer someone who does what they need as a primary commitment?
From your client’s perspective, your schedule is their risk. So trust matters and a more committed contractor looks lower risk than a “hobbyist” who might abandon contracting for regular employment.
If you want clients you need extreme luck or the hard work of sales. Good luck.
| There is no easy button for good part time work
found that out early in my career. still didn't find decent work like this. one of my last jobs had a full-time schedule, but they hinted at the lower volume of work, where most of the time I just had to be available, not code/think for 8h straight, with just occasional spikes and overtime. and it turned out well.
you are right, I guess I'm looking to hit too many birds at once, I'll have to do some trimming. the birds: found my own startup, co-found someone else's startup, non-fulltime work for a company. I'm still exploring the right weights for each of them
There is no easy button for good part time work.
Because why wouldn’t a business prefer someone who does what they need as a primary commitment?
From your client’s perspective, your schedule is their risk. So trust matters and a more committed contractor looks lower risk than a “hobbyist” who might abandon contracting for regular employment.
If you want clients you need extreme luck or the hard work of sales. Good luck.