How on earth does a new freelancer know what rate to ask for?

[thunderlizard]

Is it worth just asking 2X my current rate on new opportunities and seeing what happens?

Yes it most certainly is. Go for it & good luck,

tl

[Sausage Surprise]

Keep it close to you chest, let the agent make the first move. Oh, you do not have a bottom figure. NEVER, NEVER, EVER give a bottom figure. You look at the rates offered for roles in your area and give £X (the average, if that is what is enough for you), and wait for the agency to make an offer, if it is enough, your quids in.

Not so sure I agree. I'll give a bottom rate based on location of the job and my monthly outgoings + 20%.

[thunderlizard]

Or if you do give a bottom figure, make sure it's really your top figure, because that's how it'll be treated.

[Sausage Surprise]

Or if you do give a bottom figure, make sure it's really your top figure, because that's how it'll be treated.

Exactly ...it's what i was trying to say but I've had a few Henney's tonight

[d000hg]

That's your problem right there. The US$ is worth naff all these days. Look for work in Europe, the Euro/Sterling is quite strong so rates will more likely reflect the £400 per day mark.

I'd no idea, I assumed the US was the best place. It's a whole other thread really but is there much work around in the "work from home" area?