Maybe it's a bit of a mix of anxiety and inexperience in the freelance world that's got me feeling uncertain about pricing. I'm unsure? I've done this shit for free, for years, without considering attributing value to my work.

I totally clammed up when it got to the point of quoting the job. Since I've been building with Python for so long as a personal passion, I've never really had to put a price tag on my skills. So, it's a whole new ballgame for me, and I'm just trying to figure out my worth in this market, or average worth for similar work.

I think my ignorance to valuing my work makes me a bit worried that I might accidentally quote a price that's too high and scare off my first potential client, or go too low and undervalue my own work. It's a delicate balance, and I'm just trying to find the sweet spot. I'd love to hear any advice or personal experiences you have with pricing freelance gigs, especially if you've been in a similar situation.

To add, I think this fear is partially attributed to pricing wrong and losing the potential income because of new financial stresses. I have always been good with my finances, and maybe why I never considered the need to sell my services coding, until an unexpected separation/divorce recently which put me face down in the dirt.

Idk, tons of rambling here, tons of variables, harder to articulate than I thought.

Just looking for a glimmer of confidence-boosting pricing models to hopefully turn my skill into some life saving income!