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First, learn how to do 2-hour blocks of 100% focus, non-distracted. Then, start looking for remote-only or remote-friendly companies that do interesting things.
by bitL 9y ago
First, learn how to do 2-hour blocks of 100% focus, non-distracted. Then, start looking for remote-only or remote-friendly companies that do interesting things. Consider also a non-remote company offering flexible working hours, e.g. instead of 9-5 having 6-2 so that you have afternoons for yourself. Start a company only if you are in the top 1% in the field or have contacts you can milk, otherwise skip this route. Web development, UX, graphics design are low-paid "blue collar" jobs, so consider it as a hobby instead. Study some recent/emerging trend like Deep Learning, AR/VR, blockchain and jump on it. Emerging trends are usually forgiving to beginners, contrary to well-established fields.
- itsevrgrn 9y agoI have pretty extensive knowledge of blockchain, but I have yet to see anything where I could take advantage of that fact without making one of those ICO type companies that doesn't seem to have actual demand for their product. VR/AR are super interesting to me, but my school has very few courses on human computer interaction, which is a shame because I find that stuff super interesting.