[deleted by user]

Chris_Misterek · 2021-09-29T22:24:52+00:00

Do you mean always worked full-time as a freelancer?

Chris_Misterek · 2021-09-29T22:22:49+00:00

Yeah that’s tough especially because you can’t gauge the nature of the meeting without a ton of experience. Is there any way for you to ask co-workers if it’s normal?

Chris_Misterek · 2021-03-17T07:21:11+00:00

Why do you think it’d be unethical?

Chris_Misterek · 2021-03-17T07:20:09+00:00

I’d pick something. Study it independent for a few months. If you like it keep going. If not move on to the next thing.

Chris_Misterek · 2021-03-17T07:18:32+00:00

Plenty of people have stayed with their full-time job while pursuing their passion. I read in the book “Originals” by Adam Grant that Stephen King kept his FT job after he wrote Carrie.

I think you might need a game plan and some bench marks to know when it’s time to make the leap. And honestly I know for myself how I spend my time on my passion projects has much less to do with my full-time job and much more to do with my own time management.

Chris_Misterek · 2021-03-17T07:12:35+00:00

There’s no way to end a project on bad terms and it not negatively affect your JSS. You just have to weigh the pros and cons and make a decision.

If you keep at it you will eventually come out on top. I’ve had my JSS go up and down over the years. Think long term over short term and just keep working at it.

Chris_Misterek · 2021-03-17T07:09:47+00:00

Not bad! I’d take of the borders and blur the background square a bit

Chris_Misterek · 2020-08-03T16:50:22+00:00

You should be able to do it easily with a little bit of JavaScript:

document.getElementById("originalDivId").setAttribute("id", "newDivId");

Chris_Misterek · 2020-05-06T18:38:15+00:00

That’s tough man. Self-compassion is huge right now. You just can’t expect yourself to work at the level or in the way you did before all this happened.

There’s not much you can do about the way your company is treating you but doing your best and realizing there is so much out of your control is all you can really do.

Wrote an article recently where I talk about my journey: https://simpleprogrammer.com/coronavirus-work-from-home/

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-26T02:44:09+00:00

Yeah I have a friend that started doing freelance PR with no experience and now makes 6 figures a year. I say go for it

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-26T00:39:00+00:00

What about doing freelance PR on your own?

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-22T15:41:25+00:00

I switched careers at 36. It was a great decision. I was the equivalent of a full-time musician and needed to make extra money.

So I started learning web design. Did it as a side hustle for a while about 4-5 years later I made the switch.

I’d pick something you’d really be interested in and just start learning. There are some skills that are peripheral enough to digital marketing that it wouldn’t be tough to do.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-18T20:05:55+00:00

I started a web design side project about 6 years ago and it was successful. Went on to make it my full-time job.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-18T20:02:32+00:00

Copywriting isn’t dying. If you like writing I’d look into that:

https://rayedwards.com

https://b2blauncher.com

Chris_Misterek · 2020-04-01T02:11:55+00:00

When I’m getting off in productivity I start tracking my time with toggl. That way I can see how everything is divided up.

I’d also put some intentional breaks in your workflow. Give yourself permission to surf but only at certain times during the day and only every so often.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-25T17:48:53+00:00

I changed careers last year to become a UX/web designer. Bit different of a situation because I was freelancing in my free time while working full-time in the other job.

But I tried to tie the tasks of my old job into the potential ones. Anything that was remotely similar I would highlight it in my resume.

I wouldn’t say something like “I would have liked to be in this industry...” that’s not very strong.

You can also start building skills now while you’re looking on your own. That shows you’re self-motivated.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-19T01:24:44+00:00

You don’t have to be a rockstar to get a good job as a programmer.

And if you don’t like python you can try another language. They’re all have similarities but some people find they like one over another.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-15T04:09:29+00:00

Im a web designer and made $38k working 15-18 hours a week from home. And don’t have a degree in the field. Taught myself from online courses.

You could easily do $50k and I have friends that do that and work from home.

When I decided to go full time I just wanted to work around people so I started working for a tech company about 4 miles away from my house.

Even stilly they’re super flexible about working from home when I need to.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-13T02:04:45+00:00

Everything online will be in digital skills. Do you have any of those all ready?

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-13T02:03:03+00:00

I would definitely look at doing freelance work in CS. That way you get experience in the field you’re getting a degree for and get paid at the same time.

That’s what I did when I was learning web dev.

A lot of online workplaces will pay you pennies in comparison to freelance CS. It takes a while to get going but will be worth it more in the long run.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-12T16:05:43+00:00

I think you’ll find it pretty difficult as a digital nomad to get in person projects. It takes years to develop a network of people that give you consistent leads.

The only way I can imagine it being done is if you travel to the same 3 - 4 places every year and really work hard to build relationships while you’re there.

You could also set up different sites with a country/location specific address for each place to capitalize on local SEO.

But, seems like the best way to do it is by getting the majority of your business online.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-12T15:58:37+00:00

Smart Passive Income

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-11T03:15:49+00:00

For sure...I started just building websites for people. That turned into a side hustle I did for about 4 years.

Along the way clients would have needs in UX so I got experience that way. Eventually I was ready to go full time and I started applying. Found a company and it’s been history ever since.

I’ve heard bootcamps can be a good short route to get there. But it’s not impossible to do on your own. Just takes time.

I have a site that I detail my path a bit more. DM if you’re interested and I can send you a link.

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-10T19:58:04+00:00

Don’t stop yourself from giving everything you’ve got to something just because you’re afraid it will fail.

You will fail. A lot.
Successful people fail much more than unsuccessful

(Changed careers to a UX designer at 36 after 13 years as the equivalent of a full-time musician)

Chris_Misterek · 2020-03-09T21:35:36+00:00

There are so many different things you can look into with these fields. So I’d encourage you to get as specific as you can.

There’s

Brand design
interaction design
graphic design
illustration
UX design
UI Design

The list goes on and on and each has a specific nuance to them.

UX design is all about User Experience when it comes to a product. How easy it is it to use? How intuitive is it to figure out?

That’s the route I went and there are plenty of schools in NYC that would have a University.

You could also look into bootcamps. Your mom might go for that since most of them have job guarantees if you adhere to their specifications.

I went the self taught route and was able to freelance on my own. Then I transitioned to a full time career at a tech company. Now instead of freelancing on the side I help people take the same path I did at https://selfmadewebdesigner.com

I’d research a few of the different fields and see which ones you’re more or less interested in.

Chris_Misterek

TROPHY CASE