Hacker News with Generative AI: Freelancing

How to Make a Living as a Writer (thewalrus.ca)
When people ask what I do for a living, I’m faced with two choices: either I can lie or I can bore them with the truth, which is too complicated to explain succinctly.

Writing, Careers, Freelancing

176 points by pepys 35 days ago | 119 comments

Ask HN: Do you have a side project making more than $100 monthly? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Do you have a side project making more than $100 monthly?

Side Projects, Income, Entrepreneurship, Programming, Freelancing

14 points by leonagano 39 days ago | 6 comments

Ask HN: I burnt out, quit my job – any advice on moving to freelance/consulting? (ycombinator.com)
I've been working as a software engineer for close to 7 years now, ended up burning out pretty bad after a long period of impossible deadlines and lots of pressure at work, so I decided to quit.

Software Engineering, Career Advice, Freelancing, Consulting, Burnout

9 points by gardennoise 46 days ago | 16 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2025) (ycombinator.com)
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

SEEKING WORK, Freelancing, Remote Work

22 points by whoishiring 57 days ago | 140 comments

Freelancers now represent more than one in four US workers (computerworld.com)
As AI integration accelerates, businesses are facing widening skills gaps that traditional employment models struggle to address, and so more companies are choosing to hire freelancers to fill the void, according to a new report.

Freelancing, Labor Market, AI, Employment, Skills Gap

5 points by dxs 63 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Why is my F500 employer okay with paying 5x to freelancers? (ycombinator.com)
I've changed some facts a bit. The story still stands.This is definitely one of those times where I'm breaking my brain because something isn't logical and I haven't yet understand the cultural side of things, or hidden reasons I haven't identified yet. In almost all aspects of life, I don't have this issue anymore, but corporate life is new to me.So could you please help me out?

Freelancing, Corporate Culture, Hiring Practices, Compensation, Business

40 points by mettamage 69 days ago | 89 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2025) (ycombinator.com)
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

SEEKING WORK, Freelancing, Remote Work, Job Search

17 points by whoishiring 87 days ago | 126 comments

Published doesn't mean paid (ghost.io)
I want to talk about money.

Publishing, Finance, Freelancing

54 points by Anon84 90 days ago | 68 comments

Show HN: EnkiTask: Lightweight Project Management for Freelancers (enkitask.com)
Our tool is designed for both freelancers and team collaborations. Built with Agile principles and Scrum methodology, it strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. Keep your tasks organized, projects on track, and budgets intact, whether you're working solo or managing a team.

Freelancing, Project Management, Agile, Scrum

68 points by booper 102 days ago | 48 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2025) (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2025)

Freelancing, Jobs, March 2025

47 points by whoishiring 116 days ago | 188 comments

Freelancing: How I found clients, part 1 (crocspace.substack.com)
It took me 2 years to get my first client as an independent freelancer.

Freelancing, Business, Work, Entrepreneurship

418 points by lzr_mihnea 123 days ago | 117 comments

North Korean IT teams infiltrate global freelance platforms (dailynk.com)
North Korea has intensified its covert foreign currency operations by sending elite IT workers to China and Southeast Asia as freelancers.

Cybersecurity, North Korea, Global Economy, Freelancing

8 points by valkrieco 142 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2025) (ycombinator.com)
SEEKING WORK - CTO Co-Pilot | Onsite EU / UK | REMOTE WORLDWIDE==> Are you trying to hire a new CTO?==> Is your IT management getting overloaded?==> Do you have knowledge gaps that you can't find the right expertise for?Consider a contract CTO co-pilot!I provide dedicated, part-time CTO services by the hour or day, up to 2 full days a week.

Freelancing, Hiring, Technology, Remote Work

38 points by whoishiring 144 days ago | 155 comments

Portal – sell your freelance services with style (useportal.net)
Make your services stand out by presenting them with finesse. Forget emailing PDFs, late payments, or not hearing back. Use Portal to send branded digital proposals, collect project payments, run subscription-based services, transfer large deliverables, & more.

Freelancing, Online Tools, Business, Marketing, Finance

26 points by Romateslax 150 days ago | 12 comments

Show HN: I made Tinder, but for side hustlers (devmarket.pro)
Match unlimited partners with complementary skills. Evaluate them with tools to guarantee they are trustworthy. Start your SaaS together with clear agreements in place.

Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, SaaS, Online Communities, Freelancing

19 points by dcraciun 156 days ago | 13 comments

Ask HN: Do you prefer working as a solo developer or as part of a team? (ycombinator.com)
Obviously there's a limit to what a single person can build. But do you prefer working solo, perhaps as a freelancer, or as part of a team were tasks are delegated?

Software Development, Teamwork, Freelancing, Career Choices

6 points by chistev 171 days ago | 31 comments

Upwork Projects Analysis 2024 (vollna.com)
Welcome to the first report of the Freelance Market Analysis by Vollna. Since 2016, we have been gathering and analyzing data from the world's largest freelance marketplaces to provide actionable insights for freelancers and agencies.

Freelancing, Market Analysis, Upwork

9 points by hebrian 171 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: An invoicing platform specifically for Freelancers (ycombinator.com)
Over the past few months, I have been building an invoicing platform designed from the ground up, specifically for freelancers.

Freelancing, Invoicing, Business, Software

7 points by wdunkley 173 days ago | 13 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2025) (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2025)

Freelancing, Jobs, Community, Hiring

35 points by whoishiring 176 days ago | 135 comments

40+ JackOfManyTrades needs advice for job search (ycombinator.com)
Hi peeps. Living in Germany, have a masters in chemical engineering. After working a few years in my own field, got bored and switched sectors. Then realized I really enjoy learning, getting good at a new position, and then get bored. Was young back then so I kept switching jobs, fields, industries. Have also been working as a freelancer on the side for 15+ years.

Career Advice, Germany, Job Searching, Freelancing

78 points by Reflekt 179 days ago | 62 comments

Fractional Jobs – Job Board for Fractional Work (fractionaljobs.io)
Fractional means part-time work, typically on a monthly retainer, performed by experts in their field.

Jobs, Fractional Employment, Freelancing

125 points by bilsbie 194 days ago | 60 comments

Ask HN: How do you find part time work? (ycombinator.com)
I have a project that I'm working on turning into a small business. I've done some part-time work (retainers and project-based) over the past year and it's gone well. It's relatively high pay for part-time work, leaving me time and flexibility to work on my own project.

Freelancing, Startups, Work-Life Balance, Remote Work, Side Hustles

315 points by leros 194 days ago | 146 comments

Ask HN: How can a software engineer with a broad skillset make money? (ycombinator.com)

Software Engineering, Career Advice, Freelancing, Money Making

25 points by og2023 198 days ago | 30 comments

Show HN: I built a simple app to create PDF invoice (invoicepdf.dev)
Great tool for freelancers, small businesses, and anyone who needs to create professional invoices.

Software, Business, Freelancing, PDF, Invoicing

8 points by kokonutt_ 198 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2024) (ycombinator.com)
I'm a data scientist and I've been absolutely slaughtered by this recession. I lost a big project in July and haven't picked anything up since. Everything is "on hold until new year". So I'm looking for a project or it's coal for Christmas.

Freelancing, Data Science, Economy, Job Market

26 points by whoishiring 207 days ago | 159 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2024) (ycombinator.com)
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

SEEKING WORK, SEEKING FREELANCER, Freelancing, Remote Work, Job Hunting

25 points by whoishiring 238 days ago | 153 comments

Why Freelancing Isn't the Dream It's Made Out to Be (medium.com)
The truth behind freelancing: unpredictable paychecks, no health insurance, and trying to scale a business that often feels like a hamster wheel

Freelancing, Business, Work-Life Balance, Self-Employment

15 points by thunderbong 244 days ago | 15 comments

Ask HN: What tools do you use to manage your freelance projects? (ycombinator.com)
I've used several tools over the years but no one fits my needs well enough. I wonder if I miss some magic tool. Which tool work best for a single person operation?

Freelancing, Project Management, Tools

21 points by gashmol 250 days ago | 30 comments

Day Rates (2023) (davesmyth.com)
One year ago, I switched from charging project fees to day rates. It’s been transformative on lots of fronts.

Freelancing, Business, Pricing, Finance

148 points by herbertl 263 days ago | 52 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2024) (ycombinator.com)
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

SEEKING WORK, Freelancing, Remote Work

27 points by whoishiring 269 days ago | 168 comments