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Five Ways to Not Suck at Being a Java Freelancer

Roberto Cortez

Roberto Cortez Freelancer

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Who am I?

Code HTML for food?

Get some experience first

Work as a non-freelancer for at least 10 years (kidding)

It’s easier if you have a track record first. !

Customers want instant results. !

Unique skills can help you.

Get some experience first

Invest in yourself

Finally, you can have business cards

Build your reputation. !

Create a blog, go to conferences, contribute to open-source. !

Invest in yourself

Try to keep an open mind

Sorry, I don’t do JavaScript

Expands your areas of expertise. !

Don’t lock yourself with only a few technologies.

Try to keep an open mind

Manage your finances

ummm, what taxes?? invoices??

Paperwork is going to pile. !

Waste your precious time. !

Hire someone to do the job for you.

Manage your finances

Don’t get carried away

You don’t need to catch them all!

You can work to multiple customers. !

Make sure to keep everyone happy. !

Don’t be afraid to refuse a job.

Don’t get carried away

Why not try it someday?

You can always code for HTML for food…

What’s the worst thing that can happen to you? !

You need to be always on the edge.

Why not try it someday?

Thank you!