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> 4) Any other random advice would also be appreciated :-)
Advice from 10 year ...
1. Contracting rarely leads to more money than full-time employment. It
certainly doesn't lead to more free-time.
2.Contractors don't (usually) get benefits of any kind.
3. Avoid so-called writers' unions. Most of them are anti-business
organizations that do far more harm than good. Business people aren't
interested in their antagonistic brand of activism. Some business people won't
hire you if they know (or even suspect) you have any involvement with writers'
unions.
4. Most employers don't take kindly to full-time employees "moonlighting"
unless if has zero impact on the full-time job. Before you do any moonlighting,
you better check with your current employer and ask them if its okay.
5. Never pay anybody to help you find a job. Its your job to find jobs. Making
somebody else do it is a cop out.
6. Recruiters/Agencies are not free marketing for you. If you work through an
agency, don't try to steal their business. That can get you sued and in deep
trouble.
7. If you don't know contracts well, find a business lawyer. Beware of advice
from various assortment of ego queens on the Internet. These people have
agendas, not advice. You need real, practical legal advice.
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