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My uncle told me to never take a job for less than $75 an hour and it almost ruined me
He's a senior developer with 20 years in the field, so I listened when he said that was the 'minimum for any real freelancer'. I turned down three solid projects from good clients last month because they offered $50-$60. Now I'm staring at an empty calendar and my savings are almost gone. That advice only works if you already have a huge network and a perfect portfolio, which I don't. Has anyone else started out by charging way less just to get those first few projects in the door?
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young.nora1d ago
I read a blog post once from a designer who started at $30 an hour. She said her first goal was just to prove she could finish projects and make clients happy. Those early, lower paying jobs built her portfolio and led to referrals. After a year of steady work, she was able to raise her rates with confidence. The advice to start high sounds good, but it skips the step of building a track record.
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stellanelson1d ago
What if confidence comes from that track record?
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