Don’t get me wrong I love building and can’t imagine stopping. I’ve been working on my own side projects since the pandemic, but I’ve only made $99 so far. The main problem is my slow launch rate; I only manage a few projects each year. My most productive time was during the pandemic when I had a 9-hour job and the rest of my time was free.
Since then, my schedule has changed drastically. I leave home at 9 AM and don’t get back until 10 PM, with my job taking 9 hours and my commute adding another 4. I haven’t prioritized finding a remote job because I didn’t want to spend time preparing, applying, and dealing with recruiters when I could be building interesting things instead.
Most of my projects are great some even reached big companies like Salesforce and Pinterest but I simply don’t have enough time to build as much as I’d like. When I’m deeply engaged in a project, everything else fades away. I’ve even skipped meals to find more time, but that’s not sustainable.
If I could find a 9-to-5 job with no commute, I’m sure I could launch more frequently.
Just needed to vent a bit.
Many of us experience the same problem. Ideally, your income should still exceed $99. I believe that the marketing could be the problem.
Yes, the problem is in marketing, which requires effort to understand and execute. TikTok, LinkedIn Post, and SEO Many ideas, little time to put them into practice
Oh no, I just started my first internship at a construction company. I’ll be working 50% of the time and studying construction-related skills through hands-on experience.
Remain persistent. Have faith in the procedure. And never fail to grin. The trip is worthwhile.
My entire business setup was redone a year ago. sold separate services and made $5,000 in the first half of the year. Invest very little in marketing. And now I’m prepared to carry on with my journey.
All of this occurred while I took a break from my girlfriend and was virtually homeless for three months.
Cheers and good luck, buddy!
completely understand. I had to endure a lengthy commute as well, but moving to a remote position made all the difference. Less fatigue and more time for projects. Investigate remote work; the freedom you regain will make the effort worthwhile.
I can’t bring myself to do it, but perhaps that is the way. Compared to creating fun stuff, the hiring process is much more bureaucratic and involves more hypothetical questions. During the interview process, I believe it was the second or third round, I was approached by a recruiter. The technical manager asked me how I would manage 10,000 servers operating. Man, you represent an insurance firm, not Google. Come on.
Alright, let’s break this down.
We’re looking at a situation where someone with talent is bogged down by the daily grind. A SaaS solution that helps people like him find remote jobs efficiently could be a great idea. It’s a practical solution, addressing the real issue of time scarcity for creators.
The key is to make it sleek, user-friendly, and perhaps a bit entertaining to stand out. If it can save time and help users land a remote job, charging a small percentage of their first paycheck could be a viable revenue model.
In summary, it has potential but needs to be executed with some style. Otherwise, it risks becoming just another job board in a crowded market.