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Best way I've found is to start out on hourly gigs, until you have a sense of how long certain tasks take you. With experience, you get better at estimating your time.

EDIT: Oh and when you start out, if you're estimating time, double it.



and then switch to next higher time unit (without changing the number)


This has worked for me. I estimate it will take 8 hours - quote 16 days.


I never thought about this before, But surely will keep it on Mind next time i'm quoting a gig.


And then add half again.


that's the secret, 3x.

Also, start out on hourly gigs - and then always stay with hourly gigs (time & materials). If you fixed price work you end up having to piss off clients with anal scope management (or you take a bath).


A number between e and pi.




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