Introduction
I am considering forming a Freelance Developer's Guild to offer standardized contracts, reducing legal risks and costs. The guild can also provide a platform for inexpensive marketing through an online registry and opportunities for apprenticeships to help newcomers grow in the field.
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Why start a guild?
- Standardized contracts put us on more equal footing and save legal bills
- Inexpensive marketing through an online registry
- Apprenticeships for personal and professional growth
Open questions:
- Local vs international guild
- Expansion to include UX and PM professionals
- Potential downsides like guild politics and membership fees
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Contact: Tim Hobbs or on Mastodon at @timthelion@emacs.ch