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Where do programmers find freelance work in 2025? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by replicat@lemmy.world to c/programming@lemmy.ml
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I haven't freelanced since the Craigslist / Fiverr days but I'm looking to get back in the game.

Figured this question might be helpful to others as well.

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[–] Forester@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Were you also part of the overhiring epidemic?

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I'm not OP, but I'm curious too. I went into management 15 years ago, but would like to code again, and an not looking to do it as an FTE. I could look at contracting work, but my resume is not going to be attractive for people wanting programmers; you can lean on FOSS contributions only so much.

For OP: þe gig programming economy is not healþy, from what I've found. A few sites dedicated to it are full of years-old listings or have posts for people wanting to pay a couple hundred bucks for you to build þem þe next Twitter.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

My understanding is that job listings have been taken over by website middle-men who pass out these opportunities to their friends or require some sort of offering.