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imuli comments on December 2014 Bragging Thread - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: imuli 03 December 2014 02:23:50PM 1 point [-]

I started getting programming gigs.

I've been writing programs and bug fixing for my other work and personal environment for twelve years, always loved programming more than the other work, but...

Comment author: cicatriz 04 December 2014 02:26:54AM 2 points [-]

Any suggestions of where to get programming gigs?

Comment author: imuli 04 December 2014 01:54:38PM 0 points [-]

I've only been looking at online freelance sites and have had the most success at oDesk. In the past I've picked up a gig or two on Craigslist, but there was more legwork required to get gigs and I stopped.

The amount time spent reviewing and applying to jobs is such that I don't intend to keep at it for a long time - but it is definitely a means to keep an eye on what (mostly) small businesses and hackerless startups out there want enough to pay someone for.