throwawayy2018

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   by throwawayy2018 7y ago

   I think your assumption is wrong. Making $200-300k as a self-employed software engineer requires a completely different skillset than getting and maintaining a job at a FAANG. The roles have very little carry over. I made ~$400k last year (
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   by throwawayy2018 9y ago

   $300 / hour
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   by throwawayy2018 9y ago

   Not at all. I've been at this for a while, so most of my work comes from previous clients or others in my network. It took a while to build that up, but now that it's in place, it's a pretty steady source of work. Most people
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   by throwawayy2018 9y ago

   Thanks! Good question. Most of my inbound comes through referrals. I've been at this for about 8 years, so my referral network is pretty healthy. First few years were rough though! In general, the real "trick" to a successful
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   by throwawayy2018 9y ago

   FWIW, I charge $300 / hr as a mobile/full stack developer (and I'm based in TX). My clients are mostly startups. I have more work than I know what to do with, and have for quite a while. Probably raising my rate to $350 soon.