Ask HN: Do you have work for me?

1 pointsby Vomzor13년 전2 comments

Hi, I'm 25. I've been chronicly ill for almost 5 years now and only recently did doctors find what's wrong with me and I'm starting to finally feel normal again. Long story short: Many lost opportunities and € 0 in savings.

Before I was ill, I was programming since the age of 15. Being ill made it impossible to keep doing this so my knowledge has diminished to a basic level.. I know many things about coding but my pratical skills are too basic atm to search for a real programming job.

I want to devote most of my time to relearning programming. To do this I don't want a regular job, I want to be able to set my own schedule. So I'm looking for freelance jobs.

Unfortunalty, my skillset isn't that great without being able to program. When it comes to computers, I'm a jack of all trades, master of none. (at least for now)

So what can I do? - Basic scripting (python, applescript, javascript) - Translate from English into Dutch - Setting up a blog / site - Setting up a linux/windows server (only basic knowledge) - Do data entry - Do research - Also open to doing non-computer stuff - ... If I could only earn between € 750 - € 1000 a month, I would be happy.

Two things HN can help me with: - If you're in need of some of the things mentioned above or something else you think I could do. My hourly rate is $20/€15. Or we can agree on a fixed price. pm me. - If you have any other ideas how I can earn money without resorting to a regular job. I need money asap, not months from now so starting a business, (which I intend to do, but it takes time and money) isn't a viable option right now.

Yes, if push comes to shove I can always get a real job. But that would be a last resort measure and I rather avoid it!

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jkbyc13년 전

I don't have a job for you but keep an eye for an Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? thread that appears at the beginning of each month. The thread for March: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5304173

EDIT: there's also this Hacker News Contractors list as an editable google spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlD_6iEb8Ed9dGs...

Vomzor13년 전

Thanks! Didn't knew this existed.