I’ve suddenly realized that while I do really like my fulltime gig, I’m not getting paid for the insane amount of overtime I normally put in. I’m not asked to do this work, but I do as I get bored and hey, I really like to code.
So I logged onto workingwithrails.com and sent my resume out to a few prospective clients that allow telecommuting developers. Why the blog post? I don’t know, I guess I’m kind of excited about the process. I will be nice to use my craft on different problem domains for once.
I have been attending meetings with the Columbus Ruby Brigade for the last three months and this month’s meeting was about freelancing. One thing that member Joe O’Brien said stuck in my head. To paraphrase; “If you waited until you were sure you were the top expert in your field, you would never get started”.
I really respect Joe from afar as he’s a super bright guy with a solid history of experience. Wisdom is learning from others, so I’ve decided to throw my hat in the ring.
Wow, I’ve referenced myself 21 times in this post. My (22) high school English teacher is probably freaking out somewhere.
