๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ Freelance Devs Drop Your Realest Truth Here
Source: Dev.to
Call for Freelance Devs
If youโve ever made even $1 from coding outside a 9โ5, this thread is your mic. ๐ค๐ฅ
Silent juniors who think theyโre the only impostors are reading every word you write. ๐๐ญ๐
How to Respond
Reply using the exact template below (copy โ fill โ send).
Template
๐ฐ Platforms that paid me:
โ (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, Arc, Lemon.io, Contra, Twitter/X DMs, cold email, referrals, friend of a friend, etc.)
๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ Imposter syndrome in 2025:
โ Still hits daily
โ Only when I raise rates or meet a new client
โ Sometimes, usually late at night
โ Rarely now
โ Never had it (respect ๐ซก)
๐ฅ One sentence I wish someone told me when I was terrified to send my first proposal:
โ โYour real sentence here โ keep it raw.โ
Copy โ paste โ answer honestly โ
๐ฐ Platforms that paid me:
โ (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, Arc, Lemon.io, Contra, Twitter/X DMs, cold email, referrals, friendโofโaโfriend, etc.)
๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ Imposter syndrome in 2025:
โ Still hits daily
โ Only when I raise my rates or meet a new client
โ Sometimes, usually late at night
โ Rarely these days
โ Never had it (respect ๐ซก)
๐ฅ One sentence I wish someone told me when I was terrified to send my first proposal:
โ โYour real sentence here โ keep it raw.โ
Real Examples (copy the vibe, not the words)
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Platforms โ Fiverr + one repeat client from Reddit
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Imposter โ Daily, especially when they call me โexpertโ
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Truth โ โI started at $15/hr while following YouTube tutorials with the client on call.โ
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Platforms โ Upwork โ Arc โ now mostly direct
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Imposter โ Only before sending $8k+ invoices
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Truth โ โHalf my career is just being the only one who answers emails on weekends.โ
No sugarcoating. Just truth. ๐
The dev whoโs about to give up tonight will read your comment and think:
โโฆwait, even THEY feel like this?โ ๐ญ
Your Turn
Copy the template, fill it honestly, and post your story.
If you prefer to write in your own words, thatโs totally fineโjust share your experience. Iโm listening.
Weโre waiting for your line โ