Published as the first in the series Network Notebooks, from the Institute of Network Cultures, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, this article is based on research intended to look into the experiences of people of the Netherlands who work in the field of new media. The author’s 34 semi-structured interviews sampled a range of employment situations – from stable employment contracts to freelance to small media company directorships. Can also be downloaded for free at: http://www.networkcultures.org/_uploads/17.pdf