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Re:How Playing Around with New Technologies Landed Me a 6-Mo... by dizzystar on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @05:53AM (#15913444)
As a freelance developer, I wish the situation is better, but I just take the work I can get and do other things when I'm not working.

A side project isn't strictly for learning or an investment to find a job. You fail to understand that a self employed person operates in a very different world of thought than an employee.

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Re:How Playing Around with New Technologies Landed Me a 6-Mo... by chiefalchemist on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @05:51PM (#15918456)
Just to let you know, I've been self employeed for 10+ yrs. I'm confident I understand that world :)

For me, side projects are "this is the diection I want to take my career (but no one yet has asked)." The crowd (aka The Market) might be "smart" but it can also be slow. If you're not ahead and/or anticipating then someone else (aka your "competition) certainly is.

The arc of the point - I think :) - is to get into a position where works chases you, and not you chasing it. It's not easy. But it's certanly possible.

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