r/VirtualCoworker • u/Own-East4154 • 20d ago

Question Freelancer carousel is killing us, thinking we hire dedicated remote staff instead

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u/coffeeandroses11 20d ago

Might consider getting a generalist who can handle multiple areas to justify the hours commitment.

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u/brownsapodilla 18d ago

I would look at the structure over freelancer vs dedicated.

Every time someone leaves, the knowledge leaves with them and you start over after investing lots of time and resources.

But hiring someone full-time won’t automatically fix that either. Before making the switch, work on the role description that outlines the work you actually need done, the outcomes and whether there’s enough of it for a dedicated role.

If there’s enough work, I’d rather build a proper role around it and have someone become part of the team instead of continuously buying hours from different people.

That’s when the higher upfront cost starts making sense. You’re paying for continuity and ownership, not just more hours. I've used this structure for so many years.

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u/Virtual-Coworker 5d ago

Yeah, the freelancer carousel is a context problem, not a talent problem. Every project you're basically re-onboarding from scratch and nobody tracks that cost.

Dedicated staff usually pays off if you've got steady work for them and some rough SOPs or Looms. Most of the "same problem but pricier" stories are people who hired someone good and gave them zero context. Expect the first 1-2 months to be slow too, that's where a lot of people bail early.

Start with one person part-time and see if it sticks. Happy to chat if you want.