dmd149

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by dmd149 2y ago
hybrid is likely the best case scenario, and very unlikely if you’re in an individual contributor role with a higher level clearance. One way to “get around” this is work it as a 1099, charge a high bill rate, and then just work less overal
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by dmd149 3y ago
If you’re solely in the defense contracting space for the money, there are easier paths to take. 1. Get job at a defense contractor, get a high level clearance 2. Be invaluable to your government client. Tech skills are good but also having
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by dmd149 4y ago
For a niche book, self publishing and distributing it yourself seems to yield the better return. Combined with a higher price point, you can "earn back" any money you invested much faster. - I have sold about 50 books at a $100 pr
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Negotiation Is Listening(1099fedhub.com)
1 points by dmd149 4y ago|0 comments
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by dmd149 4y ago
Ambitious and cool project! Over my head as I’m not a coder but I think one bullet you should emphasize is the impostor syndrome part. I think that would resonate strongly. You might like Rob fitzpatrick’s write useful books: http:/&#
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by dmd149 4y ago
Thanks for the kind words! I’m a bit allergic to marketing that tries to cover up weaknesses and I feel much better just telling the truth. Then people can make their own decision. As far as the price I agree it is premium but with such a n
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by dmd149 4y ago
Yea I've learned when people have a specific problem they want the solution now and appreciate when they don't have to dig to find it.
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by dmd149 4y ago
Some do! But the more typical route is people find me through a few articles I wrote for another website (job boards for folks with security clearances). I tried Google ads but the terms I wanted to use had such low volume that I literally
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by dmd149 4y ago
I self-published a book about becoming a solo 1099 federal sub-contractor. It's about 60,000 words, full of typos, has a boring cover, and is on an ugly looking shopify site. Oh, and it costs $100. BUT, I knew if I waited to catch all
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by dmd149 4y ago
I started off as a soloist in the government contracting space which is a bit of a different beast. But, I would focus on business development efforts where you have a good existing relationship with the customer and if possible, the person
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by dmd149 4y ago
I’ve been working for myself in the government contracting industry. Started off with a job, switched to 1099 sub-contracting, and now still bill myself out with a few employees. If you have tech skills and a clearance you could probably bi
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by dmd149 4y ago
I work in the cleared DoD contracting space with my own small biz. If you’re even a little better than those other guys just sitting around doing nothing, you should go out on your own as a 1099. Feel free to ping me dale@1099fedhub.com if
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by dmd149 7y ago
Responding to quieththrow’s response to this comment: 1. My thinking was basically posing a question about take-home income of an American vs a Swede and to what extent a higher take-home pay can buy some of the same benefits. 2. Don’t know
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by dmd149 7y ago
Interesting. Do you know what your effective tax rate is, inclusive of your health insurance taxes?
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by dmd149 7y ago
Note: Responding to your post addressing my response to the claims I was curious about. For some reason I can’t respond to that comment directly. I’m not making the claim that all parents can have 1 parent stay home or that there is no risk
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by dmd149 7y ago
That is more or less what my US based health insurance plan is like, if a bit more expensive ($1200/month for me and my wife, $1500 if adding 1 child). No deductible for in-network care, usually just some small copays of $20. Is this s
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by dmd149 7y ago
Okay. What I gather from your comment is that you believe Sweden is superior to the US in the sense that culturally, they are not as enamored of the rat race and reinforce their preferences for a more balanced life with social policies fund
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by dmd149 7y ago
Claim 1: Parents have to put their 3 month old in daycare. My response to Claim 1: (Parents have options, one of them is daycare. Another is to have a parent stay at home with the child. Extended families can pitch in. Many range of options
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by dmd149 7y ago
Evidence please.
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by dmd149 7y ago
I agree that paying for all health care with insurance leads to quite a bit of surprise billing and opaque pricing. That being said, I’m not sure how often the average person deals with a bill that they are on the hook for beyond their dedu
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by dmd149 7y ago
I have no idea what you’re trying to say. Sounds like: - Americans are uneducated and under-traveled - There are other values other than money - I think my opinions are correct and Americans are deluding themselves Is that correct?
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by dmd149 7y ago
If it’s the same then...it’s the same. One is not better than the other. What country in Europe are you coming from and what makes you afraid of getting sick in the US?
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by dmd149 7y ago
Sure. How this manifests on an individual level though can be vastly different. Many employers offer highly subsidized health care as part of compensation. So that + higher salaries my guess is American’s still come out ahead.
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by dmd149 7y ago
The example was about the human costs sure, but very much closely tied to things related to income (job security, costs of child care, etc.). But let’s keep it to the family. Say between the age of 25 and 35 an American will be able to take
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by dmd149 7y ago
The article acknowledges that tax rates are significantly higher in Sweden in order to pay for these benefits. Has anyone modeled typical take home income (after taxes) over a lifetime vs the costs of procuring similar parental services in
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by dmd149 7y ago
Pretty much no impact. I’ve done 18 mile runs after not eating for 36 hours and without consuming calories during the run. I feel tired but no more than usual. Also weight train fasted, no issues with performance. The goal kind of is for th
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by dmd149 7y ago
I’m one of those people that eat quickly and a lot, so I’ve just become accustomed to eating big meals. That being said, I also eat significant amounts of junk food. Slice of cake is like 500-800 calories. No problem. I can do that x 3 afte
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by dmd149 7y ago
No. I feel fine. Just a bit hungry around dinner time.
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by dmd149 7y ago
Been doing intermittent fasting for a long time now and have been doing ADF for the last few months. I lost fat and retained lean muscle while - eating between 3000-6000 calories on eating days - running 30-35 miles per week - weight liftin
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Post-Election Advice: Love your enemy as your enemy(theancientwisdomproject.com)
1 points by dmd149 10y ago|0 comments

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