What are some good consulting sites, or fee for hire, where I can offer my skills?
1 10 Jan 2016 15:23 by u/crankypants15
Looking for some fee for hire sites where I can offer my programming skills.
I'm also looking for someone to help me set up ODBC on Ubuntu to connect to MS Sql Server, 2005 I think.
4 comments
1 u/elcob32 10 Jan 2016 23:19
If you are already on Ubuntu, why are you still on SQL Server? There are several open source databases that you could be using instead.
0 u/crankypants15 [OP] 11 Jan 2016 13:55
Our company uses at least 4 different database packages, none on my Ubuntu machine. My Ubuntu machine is just used to write programs and connect to those databases on our network. Connecting to all these databases is a company requirement.
In most cases vendor software will work with only ONE brand and version of a database as we are a super specialized company, and there's only 1-2 vendors that has software that we can use. Hence all our different databases. For what we do (printing) we are a medium-sized company, we have complicated processes, thus there are only 1-2 software packages that even come close to what we need. Hence all our limitations in software and databases.
Welcome to business.
0 u/elcob32 11 Jan 2016 15:46
Fair enough. I assumed that you were working independently, as it sounds like you are working from a personal machine. If you are looking for some additional income, there are several sites out there. I use freelancer.com, but some of my friends have had good luck posting to their local craigslist, a lot of local businesses like working with someone locally, in case there are problems that need to be addressed in the future.
Since you are working for another entity, I should note that you may want to check your non-compete and non-disclosure agreements to ensure you can do side work without violating those agreements.
0 u/crankypants15 [OP] 11 Jan 2016 17:46
No worries. I don't intend to compete with my employer or use my work machine.