Myth: You need to be too good at Programming to get started with freelancing.
Don't say this right now (at least not yet).
Mega thread
Don't say this right now (at least not yet).
Mega thread
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When I started to do freelancing, I was getting 0 orders and the first order that I got was for $5 (₹350)
But just like me, you might have thought Making money as an average developer is hard right?
When I started to do freelancing, I was getting 0 orders and the first order that I got was for $5 (₹350)
But just like me, you might have thought Making money as an average developer is hard right?
I’m just like the other 99% of developers who are not in the top 1%. Maybe because I’m too young (20 y/o) or because I’m too lazy.
Believe me, I'm not that good at programming or I'm just too good at googling.
Believe me, I'm not that good at programming or I'm just too good at googling.
I strongly believe that right now I’m not a 10X developer who can do almost everything, and I always want to be a 10X developer.😂
Are you like me?
Are you like me?
You have skills like web development and app development and feels like you are not doing your full potential. Welcome to the Club
Don’t worry, you don't need to be top 1% to bring food to your table. Just be an average developer and start making money to buy your next iPhone :)
Don’t worry, you don't need to be top 1% to bring food to your table. Just be an average developer and start making money to buy your next iPhone :)
Tech is Money
Do you think a recession(likely in 2 years) will wipe out everything? I strongly believe a recession will happen, but you can still be stable if you are in tech.
Do you think a recession(likely in 2 years) will wipe out everything? I strongly believe a recession will happen, but you can still be stable if you are in tech.
The world is powered by the internet and applications running on the internet, without these “techies”, everything will fall apart and no country wants it
They may get fired if the company is not stable or not putting value. But do you think giants like Google will collapse? No!
They may get fired if the company is not stable or not putting value. But do you think giants like Google will collapse? No!
Some financial gurus say that you should have multiple sources of income, and they are right.
Your employers don’t care about you as a human, they only care about the value you provide.
Your employers don’t care about you as a human, they only care about the value you provide.
➡️How to make atleast ₹1,00,000/month ($1000+) as a developer?
First things first, be good at googling or at ChatGPT. Everything else is a piece of cake.
First things first, be good at googling or at ChatGPT. Everything else is a piece of cake.
➡️Start writing content
Content is the king of the 21st century, it can be text, videos, audio podcasts, and more. You just need to be a tech influencer who shares, blah blah blah. I’m kidding.
Content is the king of the 21st century, it can be text, videos, audio podcasts, and more. You just need to be a tech influencer who shares, blah blah blah. I’m kidding.
➡️ Monetize your content
Developers can easily be technical writers, which is comparatively an easier job.
I have one person in my life who completely changed my life and he was the one who introduced me to technical writing and I’m so grateful to that guy
Developers can easily be technical writers, which is comparatively an easier job.
I have one person in my life who completely changed my life and he was the one who introduced me to technical writing and I’m so grateful to that guy
Freelancing or Job?
I love freelancing, and that's what I’m doing now apart my college. But me being an average developer, have this fear of what if I don't get enough clients in the future.
I love freelancing, and that's what I’m doing now apart my college. But me being an average developer, have this fear of what if I don't get enough clients in the future.
Right now, I’m not financially stable so I cannot bet on clients, I just want a consistent amount to be credited to my bank account, in order to be in the safe zone.
After that safe zone, I will completely go into freelancing as it is the best option
You are not dedicated to only one employer
You can work for as many companies as you want
You can earn more
You can be at home
You get time and space
You are a FREE bird, with no commitments
You are not dedicated to only one employer
You can work for as many companies as you want
You can earn more
You can be at home
You get time and space
You are a FREE bird, with no commitments
If you want a blog version of this with detailed stuff and reading experience, here you go:
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Final note
You can do it and don't worry if you are doubting yourself. I did that and still, I do that.
DM me, if you want any technical help from me.
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You can do it and don't worry if you are doubting yourself. I did that and still, I do that.
DM me, if you want any technical help from me.
Follow me for more insightful(crappy) threads💖
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