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You shouldn't be freelancing if you're short on rent a month after losing the big client, per your GoFundMe. Why aren't you seeking a more stable permanent posi
by burnthrow 6y ago
You shouldn't be freelancing if you're short on rent a month after losing the big client, per your GoFundMe. Why aren't you seeking a more stable permanent position? You likely have more quality full-remote opportunities available right now than at any other time in your career, even in the down economy. If it's because you believe people aren't hiring, look again, you may be surprised; there's strong demand for LAMP devs right now and your salary demands are quite low. If it's because you prefer freelancing, surely a permanent position is better than asking for donations and taking out loans in the meantime. Applying to jobs, you pay no advertising and in general it is less involved than the dreadful task of finding new freelance clients.
- gremlinsinc 6y agoI guess part of it is, I've never worked for an actual company, accept by proxy (through an agency), closest would be working for a large restaurant for about 15 months (via an agency team - the agency's only client with enough work for 10 devs at the time). I also am on the 'spectrum', so interviewing has quite often been rough for me. I can solve problems people give, but I make stupid mistakes and am awkward on white board interviews. I guess, might be easier interviewing online though. Another reason for wanting to do freelance, is I'm hoping to eventually run my own agency, but haven't figured out yet how to get there. Last agency I worked for thought my $40 was basically robbing them, as they mostly pay around $25 for their devs, but since I knew laravel AND vue very well, he went with me. At this point, I'm willing to do wordpress on odesk for $20/hr, til I get something better going. I just don't have a history there, so have to bid low to get clients.