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Ask HN: what it's like to be a remote Web/iOS/Android freelancer?
I'm thinking of going into FIRE [1] in a couple of years. I can't imagine myself not doing any work at all though, so I'm considering remote web/iOS/Android freelancing? Personally, it would be ideal for me to take on a project for a limited period of time (ideally a month or two at most), bang it out and then relax for a while. Is anyone doing something like it? What is the market for remote freelancers from outside US (I'm in Europe)?
[1] https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/FIRE-Financial-Independence-Retire-Early
- tobltobs 8y agoI guess there is no way to answer this questions, as there are too many shades of freelancers. But, why would you want to work as a freelancer if you have financial independence? Customers aren't much better then a boss, sometimes they can be worse. Why don't you work on your own projects? However: > What is the market for remote freelancers from outside US (I'm in Europe) It is hard as you are in competition to the whole world and their salary levels. Without a good customer base or network you will struggle. > ideally a month or two at most), bang it out and then relax for a while. Forget this. You will be searching for customer, not the customers for you.
- znpy 8y ago> I'm thinking of going into FIRE in a couple of years. > I can't imagine myself not doing any work at all though Ahem. I would first make sure I agree with myself.