[ud_0]

SEEKING WORK - Remote, based in Germany

I am an all-rounder programmer with decades of experience in many areas, available for freelance work. I'm up for:

  - game development 
    (I would love to help out with weird custom engines and games)
  - server-side code
  - scientific applications
  - core languages: C, C++, PHP, Javascript, some C# and Lua
  - experience with: OpenGL/WebGL/HLSL, Cuda, SIMD
  - performance optimization of existing code
  - working in custom codebases
  - researching solutions to algorithmic challenges
  - web stuff: Websocket brokers, server-side rendering, vanilla JavaScript web apps, Three.js, Pixi.js

Contact me at: [e-mail]

https://ud0.io/

[selfmodruntime]

Hi Udo, ich bin ebenfalls Freelancer in Deutschland! Eine Frage: Deine Tagesrate erscheint mir als Anfänger sehr hoch, kriegt man sowas wirklich bezahlt?

[ud_0]

Hi, well it's probably not a good rate when you're just starting out. But I'm in my forties now, and it's basically an ongoing auction for my time that's driving up the price gradually. I have no opinion on whether or not it's "worth" it, it's merely what I can get.

Since I'm also working on my own projects, I don't usually work a full time equivalent or anything like that. Pricing might be different if I had to fill all my time with work.

Let's say I can fill 10 days per month with freelancing, that's 50% occupancy. After taxes and costs that boils down to about 3k per month of income - roughly equivalent to a mid-tier job in Germany. Again, if you're just starting out, your calculation might look very different.

But if there is one piece of advice I can give: gravitate towards higher-paying clients, even if the work is not as interesting or more demanding. Higher-paying clients in general tend to be more appreciative and more competent, on top of the immediate advantages for your wallet. Only take on jobs where all parties can feel satisfied afterwards.