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Hello programmers in the house,
For someone who isn't confident yet to take up a remote job and owing to lack of funds and lots of bills to pay.
I decided to take up an offline freelance. I mean, advertising my skills to people around me
But then I'm getting stressed out by this factors:
Being underpriced, Over farmiliarity and alot of things so I decided to leave people I know.
But then how then do I market my skills without using all these freelance platforms

My friend start with that underprice to learn more while building for them. U are doing urself more harm for not accepting them. I started with underpriced projects, that's how all developers started. Some even build projects for free to their clients. So bru, leave that stuff and get those underpriced projects.

emetisuccess:
My friend start with that underprice to learn more while building for them. U are doing urself more harm for not accepting them. I started with underpriced projects, that's how all developers started. Some even build projects for free to their clients. So bru, leave that stuff and get those underpriced projects.

You are so on point. I am a java web developer looking for paid or even Free internship to sharpen my skills, i no find.

What's the meaning of not confident. Do you mean if you get a remote job you won't take it or what? Finding a job in tech especially at entry level isnt easy honestly. It's not uncommon to apply to 300, 400, 500 and above jobs to get one job.

Savagr:
Hello programmers in the house,
For someone who isn't confident yet to take up a remote job and owing to lack of funds and lots of bills to pay.
I decided to take up an offline freelance. I mean, advertising my skills to people around me
But then I'm getting stressed out by this factors:
Being underpriced, Over farmiliarity and alot of things so I decided to leave people I know.
But then how then do I market my skills without using all these freelance platforms

Those underpriced jobs are what you can use to build your confidence.

Then u can also apply to small companies that good developers don’t want to work(I get on average 5-7 of such companies on a monthly basis that still beg me to work for them, but I’m past their level and I do reject them). These ones can solve your finances while you gain confidence.