@ItsNotMyFault Exactly what I meant - depends more on company and the management rather than company size. Though big companies usually have more resources to spoil their employees.

@Gaetano96 i can see your point but I think it still depends on the company - big companies can provide much better benefits (like activities, gyms and stuff). I work in a small company and my boss is simply too busy to care about employees so we don't get any of that sort of extra stuff.

I wonder if the transition to a big company would be hard. In my workplace I barely get any spec docs and time to plan/design - it's more of a matter of being described what the project is and "just make the backend" for it. Oh and I haven't written a single test in last 3 years at my company 👍😏

@Achi I'm 22 - yes bit young for back problems! But I can't stress enough how bad the chair is haha. Also might be related to some sports injuries I had a while back 🤔

I just moved to being fully freelance (while studying for Master's) and the only way I've been able to do that is by getting a contract from my last employer to get steady hours every week (as many as I need) - enough to support me while the side gigs add extra income to buy toys and bring in more interesting work.
It's got its ups and downs - like mentioned above I gave up holidays and insurance for a higher hourly rate. I do love the flexibility though - I can travel anywhere I want for unlimited time - I can work while travelling to still get income if I choose to do so.
The side clients by now just come via works colleagues, uni alumni network and other clients, find myself spending less and less time finding new clients and trying to sell myself.
While it is a good experience, it's not something I'd do for living for life. I think work for a company can be better and almost as well paying if you find the right one. Main challenge for me now is finding such flexbile company:)

Sometimes it feels like it's immortal though..

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