FRCTNL is a community of fractional developers, designers, and marketers.
We operate on a referral model, where members help swap and share opportunities with each other. We are not a marketplace, and never intermediate.
Q&A
What is fractional work?
Ongoing half-time or quarter-time contracts, typically with a retained weekly or monthly rate. It's a midpoint between hourly freelance and full-time employment.
Who chooses fractional work?
Experienced professionals who prioritize autonomy and flexibility, and believe 4 hours a day of focused work can yield more results than 8 hours of fragmented attention.
How do I join, and what's it cost?
It's free - join here. No agencies, external recruiters, or subcontracting, please. We don't sell your data.
Can you help me find a fractional team member?
Sure - join and post the opportunity, or email hello@frctnl.xyz for help.
Principles
We operate on a referral model, where members help swap and share opportunities with each other. We are not a marketplace, and never intermediate.
- Know an open role? Please post it and offer to refer members. (We recommend a quick email or chat 1:1 before referring).
- Have availability? Share what you're looking for. Err on being very specific, because a specific description helps people pitch your expertise. ("I am a generalist" is less compelling than "I recently set up terraform deployments for serverless Python on AWS using Github Actions, and can help with backend + dev-ops tasks.")
How it works
- Forum: Post here if you know of a gig, have availability, or if you have something FRCTNL-related to discuss (like accounting tips) or share (such as a good article).
- Profile: Please fill out your profile with your short pitch, a link to your site/LinkedIn, and current availability.
- Directory: You can browse member profiles, which can be a useful way to meet peers - but also to learn how to market yourself.
- Newsletter: FRCTNL sends a daily newsletter with new posts, active discussions, and new members. It's on a software called Booklet that I'm building - so if you have feedback about the software, let me know!
Deals
FRCTNL is free. If you want to support it, consider signing up for one of these services through my referral links:
- Collective - first month free - Back-office automation for one-person LLCs. I personally use Collective to run my bookkeeping and accounting for fractional work, and it's been wonderful.
- Stable - 20% off the first year - I use Stable as a virtual address for my company (e.g., contraption.co/contact). It keeps my home address private, and it also just sends me PDFs of any mail - so I can store, search, or forward mail easier. Particularly useful for nomads who don't have a stable home mailbox.
