[FloNeu]

Fun thing is... Everybody always told me learning new things is my job, my logical conclusion was that I get paid for that... Turns out no they won't pay for that - so we'll fuck them, yes I will learn something on my own time, then find a new job where I get paid for this new skill and the skills I already have... Well I am now working freelance now and it's great, sure I had lots of exciaty in the beginning, but I choose who I work for, when and how I work and I set my price point... Another tip... If they don't try to pay you less, you where much to cheap and should double the price for similar work - you can always go lower, but not higher (and ignore what everybody says - the goal is not to work harder or longer, if that is what turns out to be - go back to a 9-5job... Goal is to work less and get more money, like I am only working 24hours a week for same/more pay). Getting an expert in everything is a fools errand

[mpfundstein]

good advice RE double price next time. i HATE it when a price is readily accepted :-)

but then, maybe i am just very good in formulating my value prop so they dont bother negotiating. :-) id like to think that

[bckr]

Could I contact you about how to find freelancing work?

[FloNeu]

Sorry for the late reply... I have no idea... it finds me. I haven't even updated LinkedIn page - since I started to freelance, I just tell people what I do - blabla angular web-applications full-stack development. Have a PWA project with one of my former employers that i developed in freelance, that provides me with work every now and then... Another PWA that is currently in the top5 nominees for state price... I probably should go actively looking for projects as I could do more work (and paying taxes sucks haha). But I am earning enough and currently slack a bit

[mpfundstein]

1st step. tell everyone you know you are ready for freelance work. may take a year but eventually someone calls. :-) then quit your job and deliver outstanding work

thats how i got started. and now 3 years later i have way too much work to say no to. people call because people know