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Re: Will program Ruby for food

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Depending on someone to give you shelter, food, money, and possibly your work visa would make you rather vulnerable. This might create an unhealthy relationship with your one-man boss/landlord/roommate.

That's a possibility. I think it's all about relationship management, and talking through it thoroughly.

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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Yup I`m stable, been looking to this for since 2005, now is the right time. Of course there are other things besides food & shelter, but those are the things I need to get started anywhere. A little money after proving myself won`t hurt either. As I said, this is a little social experiment. Want to blog about it, how it goes etc. Trying to make it as a digital nomad. Anyone willing, won`t regret it.

would you consider Cyprus? (that small dot between turkey, egypt, and israel)

Sure, why not? I really have a knack for travel. What do you need help with?

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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Wow guys, thank you all! Had some very interesting replies in the mail also, I`ll be answering them today and sorting one out. I`ll report back later.

I intend to create a reputation from this, so I can hop around the world lending my expertise while mutual help is given for each other.

Re: Will program Ruby for food

#35
With all the good-paying ruby jobs out there, all over the world, why would you REALLY prefer to work for free? Why NOT applying for a proper position (or better yet, a telecommute one that would allow u to travel and work from anywhere)?

Just curious...

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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Hi there! Can you please give it to me? I want to start developing iOS stuff but don't have money. ( btw, I'm 15.)

Just to check, are you aware that you need to pay $99/year to actually put stuff that you've made onto an iDevice? It's a lot cheaper than a Macbook, so I'm not saying you're not worthy or anything. It would just be a shame if you get a mac and can't use it for what you intended.

Yes. I'm already a developer. I got it when I made an app for a local company on their machines.

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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would you consider Cyprus? (that small dot between turkey, egypt, and israel)

Sure, why not? I really have a knack for travel. What do you need help with?

My goal is to make it easier for people to be online - enable them to create good enough websites and give them the tools to achieve their goals (the actual website is just a means to an end). Like weebly, but better.

I plan to focus first on artists (musicians, djs, photographers, painters and the like) and move from there. This is something that's been on my mind for about 4 years and now I think is the right time to do it.

How does that sound?

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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You could try to use a website like vworker for finding programming jobs. I use vworker (formerly rentacoder) since 2006, I work only on my spare time on the site (less than 2 hours a day, sometimes even less) and I have a steady revenue from this of about 2k per month. All you need is knowledge,determination and a good internet connection. It won't be easy to start, my first "job" was a two weeks project for ... 5$.…

How long did it take you to work your way from "two week project for $5" to "$2k a month! work from home! be your own boss! call now!" levels of income?

After about one year I was only working on projects for 100$ and more.

One year after that, I was able to name my price and select my clients. At some point I was overwhelmed by the number of projects I was able to take and I've started to charge more.

Currently I take 2 - 4 projects per month usually with old clients. Also I'm not a full time freelancer, I work on average 2 hours per day on these kind of projects.

Re: Will program Ruby for food

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Hi, I'm based in Singapore. We're building a small team or competent rails developers to take on client projects and are also starting to explore our own startup idea. We're willing to work sth out with you! Email me at Kelvin@tinkerbox.com.sg if you're interested!
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