软件开发 自由职业_如何以开发人员身份开始自由职业

软件开发 自由职业

I got this question over Twitter: “I want to go freelance and work for myself, as that is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time but have never had the courage or push to do it. What advise could you give to someone thinking of going down this path? What do you know now that you wish you knew in the beginning?”

我在Twitter上遇到了一个问题：“我想成为自由职业者并为自己工作，因为这是我很长一段时间以来一直想做的事情，但从来没有勇气或努力去做。 您能给想走这条路的人有什么建议？ 您现在希望知道一开始就知道什么？”

That’s a big topic to unroll.

这是一个很大的话题。

I think freelancing is the ultimate freedom.

我认为自由职业是终极自由。

I’ve never been hired by a company, and in the beginning (2008) I’ve worked as a freelancer and contractor, then gradually moved to my own little software products business, then moved back to contracting, and then gradually shut this activity down when my own projects started being my income.

我从没被公司雇用过，从2008年开始，我是自由职业者和承包商，然后逐渐转移到我自己的小软件产品业务，然后又回到合同制，然后逐渐结束了这项活动。当我自己的项目开始成为我的收入时。

The best way to move to freelancing if you are currently employed is to ask your employer to pay you as a contractor. Or past employers, if that’s something you have and you have good relationships with. Or past colleagues.

如果您目前正在工作，转为自由职业者的最佳方法是要求您的雇主向您支付承包商的费用。 或过去的雇主，如果那是您拥有的，并且您与之有良好的关系。 还是过去的同事。

One way to start is through those big and famous marketplaces where you can find job postings for freelancers.

一种开始的方法是在那些著名的大型市场上找到自由职业者的工作机会。

It highly depends on where you live, as freelancing marketplaces can be good in low-cost-of-living countries, but terrible for other countries.

这在很大程度上取决于您的居住地，因为自由职业市场在生活成本低的国家可能很好，但对其他国家却很糟糕。

It can be a good option, or not.

可能是个不错的选择。

The ideal would be to find a local company through local events, through friends, or just plain cold email or calling, asking if they could use some help, even if you are just starting out.

理想的做法是通过本地活动，通过朋友或者只是平淡的电子邮件或电话来寻找本地公司，询问他们是否可以使用一些帮助，即使您刚刚起步。

Companies like to use contractors because they can save a lot of money and fire you at will, but this is your strength too - you can move away any time you want.

公司喜欢使用承包商，因为它们可以节省很多钱，并且可以随意解雇您，但这也是您的强项-您可以随时离开。

Another way, which I find optimal personally, is to provide productized services. Fiverr is a good site for that. You pick a niche, define your precise service, and let people “choose you” rather than trying to find a client.

我个人认为最佳的另一种方法是提供产品化服务。 Fiverr是一个不错的网站。 您选择一个细分市场，定义您的精确服务，然后让人们“选择您”而不是试图寻找客户。

Choosing a niche is key. Freelancing is one of those activities where being specialized is a great advantage. Being the #1 expert in your area for something specific can lead to higher pay and better opportunities.

选择利基是关键。 自由职业是其中一项专业是巨大优势的活动之一。 作为您所在领域的第一大专家，可以带来更高的薪水和更多的机会。

Sometimes those little one-time services can lead to much bigger contracts or ongoing collaborations.

有时，那些少量的一次性服务可以带来更大的合同或正在进行的合作。

If you are missing the confidence, it’s normal. Just start small. What can you do? Can you review technical blog posts? Can you take care of a Gatsby or Hugo blog? Can you do redesigns? You don’t need to start building mobile apps or big React websites.

如果您缺乏信心，那是正常的。 从小开始。 你能做什么？ 您可以查看技术博客文章吗？ 您可以照顾Gatsby或Hugo博客吗？ 您可以重新设计吗？ 您无需开始构建移动应用程序或大型React网站。

You can, of course, if that’s your expertise. But don’t be fooled by thinking you’re not good enough for it before you can start.

如果那是您的专长，那么您当然可以。 但是，不要以为自己还不够好就被欺骗了。

You can start with low prices if this makes you more comfortable, but also remember to not present yourself as a cheap alternative that undersells their services. Quickly move on to charging appropriately, as this will land you better clients, it will be less stressful, you’ll work on more interesting projects, and it’s just better in any way.

您可以从低廉的价格开始，如果这样会使您更舒适，但也要记住不要将自己介绍为廉价的替代品，从而降低其服务质量。 Swift进行适当的收费，因为这将为您找到更好的客户，减轻压力，您将从事更多有趣的项目，并且无论如何它都会变得更好。

Also don’t be afraid to fire your clients and refusing work if that’s not what you want to focus on. Learn to say no.

如果这不是您要关注的重点，也不要害怕解雇您的客户并拒绝工作。 学会说不。

翻译自: https://flaviocopes.com/starting-freelancing/

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