Freelancing involves working independently and being hired by clients for specific projects or tasks. Some common freelance industries include journalism, television production, and photography. Freelancers must consider the type of contracts they enter into for work, which can be written, verbal, or standard form contracts. Contracts typically specify payment terms and work obligations. Finances can be challenging for freelancers, who must manage variable income and expenses like taxes. While earnings potential is high, freelancing carries health and safety risks like eyestrain, back pain, and poor work-life balance if precautions are not taken.
DOMESTIC RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR ZIMASSETInnocent Bayai
Funding for development has been more outward looking ie ODA but this source has not been enough to spur economic growth in Zimbabwe. New paradigm in the funding of a new sustainable development policy (ZIMASSET) is the gist of this presentation.
Here's my "Artist's Guide To Owning & Operating a Business." It's for creative entrepreneurs that want to help get their business up and running quickly. Contact my office to supercharge the findings in my report!
If you’re looking for budgeting vehicle insurance then it might be assembled as the high risk. On the other hand, the insurance company desires to think that you’ll surely pay off the bills on exact time so that if the credit history displays that you basically pay out the bills later on as the matter of habit then you might have some issues in getting the budget insurance. In fact, most of the insurance companies will also judge you without human intervention through the credit history, including the budget vehicle insurance companies.
Visit us for more information http://www.mybudgetingworksheet.com/
DOMESTIC RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR ZIMASSETInnocent Bayai
Funding for development has been more outward looking ie ODA but this source has not been enough to spur economic growth in Zimbabwe. New paradigm in the funding of a new sustainable development policy (ZIMASSET) is the gist of this presentation.
Here's my "Artist's Guide To Owning & Operating a Business." It's for creative entrepreneurs that want to help get their business up and running quickly. Contact my office to supercharge the findings in my report!
If you’re looking for budgeting vehicle insurance then it might be assembled as the high risk. On the other hand, the insurance company desires to think that you’ll surely pay off the bills on exact time so that if the credit history displays that you basically pay out the bills later on as the matter of habit then you might have some issues in getting the budget insurance. In fact, most of the insurance companies will also judge you without human intervention through the credit history, including the budget vehicle insurance companies.
Visit us for more information http://www.mybudgetingworksheet.com/
WHAT IS IR35?
The IR35 legislation specifically challenges those individuals who supply their services to clients via their own limited company, often known as a ‘personal service company’.
When trying to understand what is IR35, IR35 is the official industry name given to laws set out in the Finance Act 2000. The legislation is intended to prevent individuals from avoiding tax by ‘disguised employment’ - working as self-employed contractors through their own Limited Company even though they do the same job and operate under the same constraints as an employee.
The legislation states that any contractors that are in fact ‘disguised employees’ should be subject to the same Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) as regular employees and no be able to access the benefits and tax breaks typically available to contractors working via their own limited company.
In other words, the legislation ensures that if the relationship between the worker and the client would have been one of employment if it wasn’t for the intermediary, the worker pays tax and NICs roughly equivalent to an employee.
If HMRC decides that your contract puts you within IR35, you’ll have to pay tax and National Insurance like an employee, rather than taking your director’s fee and dividends. So it’s important to make sure you’re entitled to every penny you take from your company.
For example, an IT technician might leave their permanent job on the Friday, only to return on the following Monday as a contractor, performing exactly the same job in the same was as they did before but working via a Limited Company intermediary. This would be deemed as ‘disguised employment’ from an IR35 perspective and therefore the individual would need to be taxed as an employee.
As a contractor your IR35 status effectively determines your tax position with HMRC. Contractors working through a Limited Company, who fall outside IR35, are entitled to receive payment in the form of dividends. Those who fall inside IR35 are regarded as ‘disguised employees’ for tax purposes and are only entitled to receive payment on a PAYE basis.
In an era defined by digital connectivity, the internet has become a bustling marketplace where countless individuals are discovering a new path to financial independence and career fulfillment. This article delves into the fascinating world of online freelancing, where an ever-growing number of people are not just making money but building thriving careers from the comfort of their own homes. The digital landscape has created a global marketplace for talent, and the opportunities are boundless. Join us on a journey of discovery as we uncover how individuals from various backgrounds and skill sets are harnessing the power of freelancing platforms to earn a living online, and how you too can tap into this dynamic and lucrative landscape
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
Adjusting primitives for graph : SHORT REPORT / NOTESSubhajit Sahu
Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation - Final Version - 5.23...John Andrews
SlideShare Description for "Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation"
Title: Chatty Kathy: Enhancing Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Description:
Discover how Chatty Kathy, an innovative project developed at the UNC Bootcamp, aims to tackle the challenge of low physical activity among older adults. Our AI-driven solution uses peer interaction to boost and sustain exercise levels, significantly improving health outcomes. This presentation covers our problem statement, the rationale behind Chatty Kathy, synthetic data and persona creation, model performance metrics, a visual demonstration of the project, and potential future developments. Join us for an insightful Q&A session to explore the potential of this groundbreaking project.
Project Team: Jay Requarth, Jana Avery, John Andrews, Dr. Dick Davis II, Nee Buntoum, Nam Yeongjin & Mat Nicholas
2. What does freelance mean?
Freelance is working for your self using the skills you have
developed by working to a brief given by clients for money in
return.
It means that you have chosen to create a name for yourself
rather than be just one in a hundred at a developer company
for example.
3. Industries within the freelance
sector
Industries within the sector include: Freelance
Journalism, Associate Producer (Television) &
Freelance Photographer. Etc.
Journalism: Hard work, shop around, pitch your
ideas around, need contacts, paid per article or
story.
Associate Producer (Television): Work well with a
team, raise money for financing, supervise stages
of production & act well under time
constraints/under pressure.
Freelance Photography: Take pictures and sell for
X amount, can sell to tabloids, go to events to take
pictures, exclusive photos sell well, need
connections & contacts.
4. Types of Contract
Written Contract: Provides certainty for both parties, details are
clear, talks of benefits, timeframe and payments. You also have a
copy of this contract as a binding pact.
Verbal: Only good for close relationships with company, this might
be something as simple as a handshake, however, there is no proof
of this contract existing.
Standard Form Contract: Pre planned and ready to be signed,
little input from you, legal fine print may be hard to understand, can
negotiate clause in contract.
5. Contractual Obligations
Usually involves having a set amount of work
hours.
X amount of hours for X amount of money.
Might be X amount per asset.
Each party responsible for their respective duties.
Each party exchanges something of value.
6. Finance & Costs
One of the biggest and scariest things is the fact of how much you earn and
how much you spend.
In this line of work you can expect to have work draughts, and in this time its
good to have some emergency cash or even a site to sell assets you’ve
made or at you’ve made for a small fee this will keep you paid during the
days were you have no work.
The biggest problem with working as a freelancer is doing admin work
having to look after your taxes and charging VAT as well as keeping on top
of bills an managing income.
7. Salary
According to salary.com, the median salary
(for employees) ranges from about £48,000
to about £65,000 USD depending on level
of experience. While the average income of
freelance developers isn't readily available
information, I've seen some people claim
that you can earn up to £132,000 USD as a
freelance web developer.
8. Health & safety implications
Sitting at home doing what you love may seem like
a safe job but it is in fact very dangerous there a
many risk such as eye strain or back issues if you
become to enveloped in your work you may go
hours with about food or drink as well as no
brakes it is important to look after yourself and
take beaks and go out as well as keep to a
schedule for both sleep and work.