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That's the dream. I just never seem to be able to come up with products that actually make enough money to replace my salary though.
by RikNieu 8y ago
That's the dream. I just never seem to be able to come up with products that actually make enough money to replace my salary though.
- charlesdm 8y agoI must add that I live in a lower cost-of-living area. However, it works for me and I travel frequently. Unless you're on a SFBay salary, most developers could replace their salary by doing contracting for 3 to 6 months a year. That's how I started, building my first product (an app) on the side. I don't like developing enough anymore to do it full time. I however do have some specialised skills and will from time to time supplement my product income with some consulting or contracting if something cool crosses my path. There are usually also some smaller tax advantages. Being able to tax deduct your computer, mobile phone, home office, etc, some office furniture helps with keeping as much of the money you are making.
- RikNieu 8y agoI'm in a low-cost area too, so theoretical I just need to make a couple of thousand dollars a month to make ends meet. That's not as easy as it sounds, for me at least. I have an app that will be released soon, hopefully that would bring in some extra income. Who knows. Will continue slogging on tbough!