Food, Wine, and Linux may seem like a strange combination, but combining three passions can be a wonderful thing. I'm Marcel Gagné. Those of you who read Cooking with Linux, the multi-award-winning column that appeared monthly in Linux Journal magazine for 10 years, likely agree. With the help of my faithful waiter, François, Restaurant Chez Marcel serves up the finest in Linux and open source software paired with exceptional wines.
In that same spirit, this site features great Linux and Open Source software, ongoing wine tasting reports, recipes, and the occasional restaurant review. If you came here looking to read past Cooking with Linux columns, you'll find newer releases on the front page, a comprehensive list here and under the "CWL, The Column" menu link to the left. A votre santé! Bon appétit!
Freelancing, Specialization, Variety, and Survival
"Freelancer" is such a generic term, right up there with "Contractor" or "Consultant" for telling people absolutely nothing about what you actually do.
As many people would be happy to tell you, the term "Freelance" comes from "Free Lance," basically a lance (mercenary) for hire rather than belonging to this or that noble's guards or army. This definition leads to all kinds of jokes about cut-throat industries, etc., but it's basically accurate. A freelancer is self-employed, moving from one job to another as time and work dictate. At any given time a freelancer may be working solely for one client, or for many clients at once. The next day, they may have moved on. The next year, they may still be working for the same people.
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