Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by wasd » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 5:51 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by TempleOSV2 » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:20 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by leknarf » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:28 PM UTC

First, talk to people looking for developers. That part is fairly easy: just about any networking event in NYC has a dozens of people looking for devs. I don't know where you're located, but the same is probably true for your area.

Once you're talking, convince them that working with you will be easier/quicker/more-effective than working with anyone else. That's the hard part, which definitely requires some practice. Pro-tip: don't try to convince anyone that you'll be the cheapest option, which is almost always a losing game to play.

If you prefer, I'd be happy to do the hard work for you. I run a startup that connects senior freelance developers with high-paying companies: http://getlambda.com.

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by sosuke » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:32 PM UTC

leknarf wrote: post #3

First, talk to people looking for developers. That part is fairly easy: just about any networking event in NYC has a dozens of people looking for devs. I don't know where you're located, but the same is probably true for your area. Once you're talking, convince them that working with you will be easier/quicker/more-effective than working with anyone else. That's the hard part, which definitely requires some practice.…

I signed up pretty darn fast. I've been doing meetups, networking, everything I can imagine to get business development moving and I still have not found that 'thing' I'm missing to land a new client.

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by gwjp » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:33 PM UTC

Can you do C#?

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by up_and_up » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:33 PM UTC

leknarf wrote: post #3

First, talk to people looking for developers. That part is fairly easy: just about any networking event in NYC has a dozens of people looking for devs. I don't know where you're located, but the same is probably true for your area. Once you're talking, convince them that working with you will be easier/quicker/more-effective than working with anyone else. That's the hard part, which definitely requires some practice.…

I was corresponding with you guys and never got an email back from Ken. I was also asking about part-time work.

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by johnrob » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:34 PM UTC

The first thing to check is whether your former employer has a need for part time. Both parties are validated, and there is little to no ramp up needed.

The next I'd look at is mobile development. Now that there are multiple platforms to support (iOS/Android/WinMo), the demand for part time specialists is huge. There are a lot of companies that support a subset of those platforms but would like to add more (if they only had the expertise).

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by woah » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:35 PM UTC

Best way is to get a full time job that you really enjoy. After months of drought, the offers for high-payed consulting work (that you can't take) will suddenly flow in.

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by goldenkey » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:37 PM UTC

sosuke wrote: post #4

leknarf wrote: post #3

First, talk to people looking for developers. That part is fairly easy: just about any networking event in NYC has a dozens of people looking for devs. I don't know where you're located, but the same is probably true for your area. Once you're talking, convince them that working with you will be easier/quicker/more-effective than working with anyone else. That's the hard part, which definitely requires some practice.…

I signed up pretty darn fast. I've been doing meetups, networking, everything I can imagine to get business development moving and I still have not found that 'thing' I'm missing to land a new client.

Just do it.

Re: Ask HN: How to find part-time developer work?

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Post by dman » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:40 PM UTC

sosuke wrote: post #4

leknarf wrote: post #3

First, talk to people looking for developers. That part is fairly easy: just about any networking event in NYC has a dozens of people looking for devs. I don't know where you're located, but the same is probably true for your area. Once you're talking, convince them that working with you will be easier/quicker/more-effective than working with anyone else. That's the hard part, which definitely requires some practice.…

I signed up pretty darn fast. I've been doing meetups, networking, everything I can imagine to get business development moving and I still have not found that 'thing' I'm missing to land a new client.

You are probably not using the word "cloud" enough when you speak about what you do.