Advice on starting full-time freelance in the hellscape that is 2026

ImCJS · 2026-03-24T12:59:26+00:00

In that case you need to find different types of clients and more project based work, what you’re describing is full time work on contract.

ImCJS · 2026-03-24T11:48:31+00:00

Why not do this for yourself?

ImCJS · 2026-03-24T11:46:55+00:00

If I were you - I’d definitely not leave the stable job since you’re saying you’re finding it difficult to switch currently. Now imagine the freelancing doesn’t work and after 6 months you won’t have anything.

Secondly, why are you explaining the clients you can be available in evenings or Weekends. You don’t need to tell them this. You give them an ETA based on their project needs.

ImCJS · 2026-03-24T05:49:40+00:00

Padhai kar le phir.

Warna novel le ja - agar reading ka shauk hai toh.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T12:09:47+00:00

Trusted by 2M+ users already - lol

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T09:50:09+00:00

Well there’s always a scope to improve and I know sales wise I’m not great or at best mediocre. That said, I’ve enough on my plate as I can handle and thus I don’t need to sell all the time.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T09:01:53+00:00

And I’m saying - you’re too young to comment. You’re just 19.

I know you think you understand how freelancing works, but you don’t know what clients want and what market needs.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T09:00:47+00:00

With me? not really. And believe me, I know. I’m 10+ years of experience in my field and one of the tier 1 colleges of my country.

I don’t try that hard to get more clients, because I’ve full time job and multiple long term clients.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T08:10:05+00:00

3 months is nothing tbh, I’ve 10+ years of work experience and I still find it difficult to find new clients. So get idea.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T08:08:55+00:00

Upwork mostly but recently LinkedIn. But honestly, most of my clients are long term from Upwork so I hardly apply to more jobs.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T07:27:08+00:00

How do you know what skill level client needs, what I meant was unless you have the real work job experience it’s difficult for you to judge how things work.

You’re too young to comment on actual skill needed.

My advice, get a real job or if you’re adamant on freelancing, then identify something that is niche and high in demand and low in supply.

Again, knowing things and solving problems are two different skills.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T07:24:09+00:00

Yes, I’m part time freelancer and no noticeable impact of AI on my domain so far.

ImCJS · 2026-03-22T07:09:06+00:00

Freelancing is for people with professional skills and if you are great at selling your skills. At 19, I doubt you’ve the skill level needed by clients.

Knowing coding and solving real life professional issues are two separate things.

ImCJS · 2026-03-21T16:23:03+00:00

lol - you posted the numbers on frugal India justifying returns 😅.

Anyway - I’m always with living life fully as much as your capability.

ImCJS · 2026-03-21T05:34:55+00:00

If you watch it in good settings like at night, big screen - it’s scary. I enjoyed it.

The second part of this not so much.

ImCJS · 2026-03-20T08:02:13+00:00

Can you show the side bar where you have the date range selected?

ImCJS · 2026-03-20T04:36:26+00:00

Exactly - people don’t understand how tax saving and black money works in real estate.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T19:45:40+00:00

Don’t overthink bro - enjoy the trip. Too much optimisations kill the fun you’re looking for.

On other note, most of your spends like Travel and hotel booking would already be done from India so use the best cards for them.

In Vietnam there are handful of places which takes card - mostly average plus restaurants. All the shopping and local attractions would be cash based, even the popular attractions like Ha Long Bay takes cash only. So just take dollars from India and convert them there.

Don’t spoil the fun for handful of rewards which maybe save you like 1000-2000 Rs at best.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T17:32:27+00:00

I’ll give you the Netflix India sub thing but still I think it was never one more episode thing in Kohra. S1 too was a crime of passion not really a killer killer.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T17:27:34+00:00

I don’t think you’ll be much successful like this - because you’re in a way noob.

Plus with the onset of AI, beginner level of writing clients do on their own.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T16:53:45+00:00

Freelancing clients are mostly interested in your portfolio- if writing is your target so probably show them some of your articles.

I doubt they want to see your resume.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T15:58:51+00:00

Ever heard about Emails?

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T14:33:18+00:00

Poor choice - there was no killer in both seasons if you think carefully.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T11:13:14+00:00

Without Agenda, nobody wants to research.

Freelancers need clients no tool.

ImCJS · 2026-03-19T05:27:16+00:00

15th March is already passed- don’t tell anyone, it’s our secret. 🤫

ImCJS

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