New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to migrate from employee to freelancer as a SW engineer?
Ask HN: How to migrate from employee to freelancer as a SW engineer?
10 by throwcean | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I have 7-8 years of experience as a software dev. Currently I am pondering if I should take the step to become a freelancer at some point in the near future. I was self-employed before but that were special conditions. (I am located in Germany if that matters.) My main questions are: how do you realize this change? Do you try to find contracts before leaving your day job? Where/How do you find work? I know the most common platforms but are there some rules you should follow on there? Do I have to suck it up and offer my service for "cheap" in the beginning? Or should I only take jobs for my self-defined minimum even if it's my first? What else should I consider?
10 by throwcean | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I have 7-8 years of experience as a software dev. Currently I am pondering if I should take the step to become a freelancer at some point in the near future. I was self-employed before but that were special conditions. (I am located in Germany if that matters.) My main questions are: how do you realize this change? Do you try to find contracts before leaving your day job? Where/How do you find work? I know the most common platforms but are there some rules you should follow on there? Do I have to suck it up and offer my service for "cheap" in the beginning? Or should I only take jobs for my self-defined minimum even if it's my first? What else should I consider?
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