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Ask HN: Any advice for starting out as a contractor or freelancer

2 points by mraza007 6y ago

Hi HN, I’m coming out as a fresh grad from college with a CS degree. I do have experience developing software and worked for companies as an intern but my long term goal is to start doing my own thing or spend some time at startups where i can have higher growth and then transition into freelancing or contracting. I would love to hear from you guys

op03 6y ago
Who you are surrounded by in those first few years makes a big difference to future trajectory, atleast it did for me, so I'll say find ways to be useful to good people i.e. people who teach/push you/make you think/amplify your strengths/get you to follow good habits without you realizing it etc etc. Corollary - Don't spend those early years around people who aren't doing those things.
- mraza007 6y ago
  Agreed the company matters alot. Good people can push you to achieve great heights and if they put you on good challenging projects that help you grow technically