Should you Jump Directly into Freelance?

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@cody_codes_youtube 10 ай бұрын

My two cents that: anything is possible, but oh man is it much harder. You need some level of confidence that you can absolutely solve their problem. And also be able to overcome all problems that come up in that contract. That’s not a bad thing, because it forces you to learn real quick. But, you could also fail your clients. So if you want to, then only take on things that you for sure know how to close and figure it out.

@aaronkenney_17 10 ай бұрын

Completely agree. If a beginner developer or designer who struggles with impostor syndrome takes on some freelance work and, due to their relatively low skillset, has trouble doing the job to the 100% satisfaction of the clients, this could cause the freelancer's confidence to drop significantly more, to the extent that they consider quitting the tech game altogether. Alternatively, getting an entry-level job working for a company and growing your skills that way before jumping into freelancing might be a safer option.

@codeskilldev 10 ай бұрын

Biggest of Software Services companies fail at delivery, they have everything at their disposal but still they fail Overall statistics show that only 20% to 30% projects really succeed So don't be afraid, give it your best shot and try to communicate with your customer and find a way out whenever you get stuck

@cody_codes_youtube 10 ай бұрын

@@codeskilldev this is a good point. I’ve found that can work only when there is an existing engineering team to fall back on. But there are definitely companies that don’t have on staff engineers and can’t afford someone full time: thus you are hired. Also, I do want to say I sounded dramatic, and that’s not really the point. I’m 100% down for taking risks, I just want people to take the risks with eyes wide open.

@computernerd8157 10 ай бұрын

@@aaronkenney_17Companies dnto give entry level programmer the time if day. I agree its safer but good luck doing that with a company. You need to work on learning the tech stack well , solve a problem and then only work onnthe problem you learned how to solve. For example, I am working on e commernce sites so that all I do. I will only go after clients that want this type of site, affter thar, I might learn something else and do the same thing once I am good at it.

@HE360 10 ай бұрын

That's exactly what I've done. I'm actually a teacher/bus driver and there was a group that needed help with their website because they saw my website and wanted one like mine. So, I built them one and I help them keep it updated. And that my friends, is Freelancing!

@codeskilldev 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic, now you can show this success story to people with similar requirements and get more projects 👍

@Alifeofadventures503 10 ай бұрын

This is what I needed to hear. About to finish my bootcamp but I didnt think as a fresh dev I'd be skilled enough to go freelance just yet. But it seems I just gotta start off small

@arpitshrmah 10 ай бұрын

A freelancer is a self employed individual or a One Person Company. Every local business that operate solo like - Lawyer, Doctor, Architect etc is a 'Freelancer'. They just don't use that word as it's irrelevant. Rather they identify themselves with the service they're offering. I'd recommend everyone to position themselves as just 'Web Designer/Developer', not a Freelancer!

@lorikgian 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@devansteenkamp8902 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Great advice 😊

@StefanMischook 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bhutchin1996 10 ай бұрын

Very true. I worked for Macromedia during Flash's heyday and I saw coworkers all around me losing their jobs circa 2002. When I lost mine a few years later, there were less than a dozen people left, and not too long after that, Adobe acquired them. So much for boardroom talks of having more than enough liquidity. 😂

@toddbosworth6013 10 ай бұрын

I haven't taken this plunge yet but I am excited to do so very soon

@jdn-wn4on 10 ай бұрын

It's ridiculously competitive here in the UK. If someone posts anything about requiring a website or web work on a business group or something similar there is about 50 replies in 10 minutes from freelancers, agencies and people recommending others. And that doesn't even include the groups where the Indians are allowed to reply and offer full websites for £50.

@codeskilldev 10 ай бұрын

Agreed but try to move up the value chain, do things that 90% developers out there are not doing. For example build some Wordpress plugin or Theme and provide services around it

@awaisbmw 10 ай бұрын

I purchased your web development course and after that I will jump into freelancing!!

@toddboothbee1361 10 ай бұрын

The illusion of security of working for a company--exactly. There was an worker owned grocery store in Maine--pretty interesting. A lot of incentive to improve the business and make it work. It was impressive. Not like a co-op, but not like freelance, either.

@zelig1799 10 ай бұрын

It seem to me that everyone would benefit hearing exactly how the developers we like all made their first dollar from it. That seems to one of the hardest parts, seeing it is possible. So many people spend months learning but are never able to even get a dime back in return. Maybe those people weren't meant to be developers. Maybe they just needed to see that first success.

@codeskilldev 10 ай бұрын

Like everything else 'it is hard at first, Messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end'

@aaronkenney_17 10 ай бұрын

My own personal experience jumping into freelancing was not a positive one. If I could go back in time 2 years I would have tried getting some type of junior developer job. Then after at least a year or 2 of a) growing my skills & confidence, and b) saving some FU money, then I would go into freelancing. I certainly believe freelancing can be a rewarding and profitable path to take, but there are some dangers of going that route with an inexperienced skillset.

@joshcesana 10 ай бұрын

Upping the thumbnail game, I see. Nice.

@StefanMischook 10 ай бұрын

Yes. After 8 years, it was time! :)

@joecater894 10 ай бұрын

I would say best to do a job for a bit.. because the amount of tech problems you have to solve and building the muscles to do that is no easy task. Freelance they expect you to deliver ; in a entry job they will let you wear floatation device and doggy paddle for a bit... they will help you. The client wont help. But on the up side.. maybe in freelance you might be able to start with one strong skill and just accept work along those lines.. I guess that would work ; in a job you have a range of problems to solve and broken things that you find dont work.. and you have to make work. Over the last few weeks I have accidently brought down two websites and needed senior staff to recover them ; last week I saw my boss bring a website down. I would hate to be responsible for that as a junior feelance dev and have no idea or no backup to resolve the situation... but with experience I guess you reach a skill level where you know exactly what you are doing.. and can recover.

@richard-schneider 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Stefan.

@TopStrikerMaverick 8 ай бұрын

How do you do freelance as a self taught?

@StefanMischook 8 ай бұрын

Video coming out soon.

@TopStrikerMaverick 8 ай бұрын

@@StefanMischook awesome! I’m guessing we have to do a lot of work for free at first to build a reputation though

@dami-i 10 ай бұрын

Uncle Stef, are there opportunities to freelance for agencies and/or software houses/factories? Is this a thing in the US market?

@Seekingtruth-mx3ur 10 ай бұрын

This field is super hard to get into now anyway you slice it.

@illegalsmirf 10 ай бұрын

Now and in the past as well. It's never been easy.

@neomangeo7822 10 ай бұрын

Freelancing also doesn't have job security. Many find it incredibly difficult to obtain or keep clients and most don't make as much as full time employment. There are pros and cons to both. Freelancing can be right for some people... It is more based on your personality than anything else.

@charlie64x2 10 ай бұрын

Job security is an illusion these days.

@codeskilldev 10 ай бұрын

Freelancing is like any other business where you could hit gold with a high paying customer with long term contract. While in a job with all its securities you could get laid off But I agree its much more than a job cause you have to wear multiple hats all the time

@computernerd8157 10 ай бұрын

At least you can get a job im the first place. At least with freelancing you can get exprience in the first place. Companies do not given recent grades and entry level the time of day due the quality of candaites so I have been told time again.