Looking back on the "Going It Alone" Q&A-style interview series I ran 20+ years ago, I've tracked down the same five self-employed friends for a 2026 follow-up - 7 new questions and a whole two decades of perspective!
Archives / Tag: Employment
So often I think I should write more here on the ups and downs of running your own business but somehow the time required always evades me. Thankfully my...
Part time PHP/MySQL developer required
Jan 23. 10Here at Nine Four we’re looking for a remote working part-time PHP/MySQL developer. The ideal candidate will be experienced, motivated and very familiar...
Web Developer - South East, UK
May 27. 09A job posting for a web developer to join Nine Four in the south east of England.
Ruby on Rails Developers - Windsor, UK
Mar 18. 09A job listing for Ruby on Rails developers at Global Personals in Windsor, UK.
Web Developer - London, UK
Jul 12. 08JPCreative – a successful and busy London based design & communications agency with a 10 year track record in delivering award winning creative solutions...
Creative Assembly May 08
May 07. 08Another great turn out last night for our 2nd Creative Assembly meeting. Thanks again to everyone who made it and for those that didn’t, not to worry...
Creative Assembly April 08
Apr 02. 08Well we had our inaugural Creative Assembly meeting last night in the Atrium Bar at the South Hill Park Arts Centre. I was expecting a turnout of 6 or 7...
Hello Mr Cripps
Jan 23. 08A couple of days late but please join me in congratulating Paul Cripps on his position as Senior New Media Designer/Developer/Monkey at Nine Four. And...
Jobs @ Erskine Design
Jan 11. 08Just in case you know of anyone who fancies joining Erskine Design, they’re hiring again. The jobs (PHP/MySQL Developer & Creative Developer) are at either...
2 x Web Developers - Berkshire, UK.
Dec 14. 07Glen Richardson from IQ Development is making an appeal for web developers. At the moment they have an immediate requirement for 2 developers and will also...
Web Developer - Berkshire, UK.
Nov 15. 07Update: This position has now been filled.
ColdFusion Developer - Windsor, UK
Oct 16. 07Company: Rawnet Job Title: ColdFusion Developer Description: We need one or more enthusiastic, high-quality ColdFusion developers that are passionate about...
Junior Creative Developer - London, UK
Sep 13. 07A job posting for a junior creative developer position based in London.
Digital Designer - Reading, Berks, UK
Aug 28. 07Distribution Technology are a leading-edge financial services software company looking for a creative, energetic and highly intelligent digital designer....
Our digital media team works on a variety of projects including DVD interactive presentations, 3D and animation to large-scale websites and bespoke software...
Jobs going at Voyage - Reading, Berks, UK
Jul 05. 07Are you an experienced creative happily freelancing and would rather not take a full time job? then we may have something which may interest you. Weâre...
XHTML/CSS Contract - Southampton, UK
Jun 12. 07Premier .it have an urgent requirement for an XHTML/CSS Guru to work for a fantastic company based in Southampton, UK.
Creative Director Reqd - Reading, Berks, UK
May 31. 07A job listing for a Creative Director role based in Reading, Berkshire.
Web Developer Reqd - Windsor, Berks, UK
Apr 18. 07Our client is an integrated full service agency, complete with in-house design team, that addresses all of their clients marketing needs. They have an...
Looking for a LAMP web app dev
Mar 09. 07Hey there. Over at Nine Four we’re looking for a freelance developer to work with us in deploying and developing our simple intranet software;...
Just pimping a vacancy for a friendâ¦
2 freelance web devs rqd
Dec 15. 06Just pimping a couple of freelance vacancies for a friendâ¦
Web Dev Reqd - Reading, Berkshire, UK
Sep 13. 06Just pimping a vacancy for a friend…
Thank You!
Aug 31. 06Yes, that’s right.., I just wanted to say a ‘BIG’ Thank You to everyone who has helped in making Nine Four’s first year such a success. We simply couldn’t...
Another vacancy for anyone who’s looking, or knows someone that’s looking. Point em this way…
Web Dev Rqd - Dorking, Surrey, UK.
Jun 12. 06A job posting for a web developer position based in Dorking, Surrey.
Calling all Freelance Flash Developers!
Mar 09. 06Here at Nine Four we have a fair few Flash based projects on the horizon, and I’m a little short on freelance Flash talent. So if you think:
Featured in Computer Arts
Feb 16. 06Well I’ve not seen it yet but I’m in there somewhere apparently. Via a feature written by Craig Grannell.
10 questions, the tables turned
Jan 18. 06Paul Farnell writes:
Looking for ASP developers
Nov 14. 05So, things are getting pretty busy over at Nine Four and I’m on the lookout for freelance ASP (urgh!) developers for a possible upcoming project.
Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars
Sep 08. 05Tommorow is my last day as an employee. I handed my notice in at Bite CP on Monday and as of 5:30pm on Friday I’m self-employed as Managing Director of Nine...
Bonus interview with Paul Farnell of SiteVista on running his own web business and the realities of self-employment.
10 questions for John Oxton (Going it alone)
Sep 05. 05Fifth and final interview in the Going it alone series — John Oxton on freelancing in web design and development.
Changes afoot
Sep 02. 05Changes are afoot. On Friday the 30th of August Nine Four Ltd was incorporated.
Fourth in the series — David Longworth on self-employment as a web professional.
Third in a series — Darren Miller discusses going freelance as a web designer and developer.
10 questions for Jon Hicks (Going it alone)
Aug 17. 05Second in a series of interviews with self-employed web professionals. Jon Hicks on the realities of working for yourself.
First in a series of interviews with self-employed web designers and developers. Craig Grannell shares his experience going freelance.
Going it alone
Aug 12. 05As an individual that’s been fully employed since 1997 I regularly wonder what it would be like to set up on my own, whether I could make it work and how...
Taking a bite of something new
Jun 17. 05From the 4th of July I’m taking a bite of something new. After 2 and a bit years at Mirashade I’m moving to a creative agency based in Surrey called Bite CP...
How not to apply for a job
May 26. 05Kinda reminded by John Oxton’s rant on lack of email manner, I’ve been noticing a steady increase in the number of people who apply for Jobs at Mirashade...
Available
May 25. 05Well, I’ve been at Mirashade for a couple of years now, it has been great fun and a huge experience but I have plans to develop my career in a slightly new...
Looking for talented interactive designers
May 11. 05A contact of mine is on the lookout for a number of junior to middleweight interactive designers. I know that a large proportion of my readership might be...
Web Developer Required… (Berkshire, UK)
Feb 25. 05Via Mirashade...
Via Mirashade...
Twisted Animator Required… (Berkshire, UK)
Sep 13. 04Via Mirashade...
Project Manager needed…
May 26. 04My employers Mirashade are in need of a new Project Manager so I thought I’d post an overview of the position here:
Mirashade are a rapidly expanding, highly creative ‘media solutions’ company based in Reading, Berkshire (UK). We work in 2D, 3D, web, print, CD-ROM, DVD...
Yesterday I started my new job…
Apr 23. 03Yesterday I started my new job as ‘Senior Multimedia Developer’ at Mirashade. Everyone seems very nice, atmosphere is relaxed and I have work to do, which...
On the 22nd of Apirl I’ll be starting work at my new home ‘Mirashade‘ in Reading, UK.