3 Ways Programmers Escape The Corporate Grind

Healthy Software Developer - A podcast by Jayme Edwards - Wednesdays

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If you're tired to the deadlines, pressure, and unrealistic expectations - it may be time to take programming for money into your own hands. In this episode, I share 3 ways you can escape the corporate grind and make money in tech yourself. Being a solopreneur isn't easy, but it's very rewarding if you're willing to learn things like digital marketing. I weigh 5 aspects of considering being a solo IT consultant, starting a solo software product company, or selling what you know about technology through online courses in this episode. Get free access to TechRolepedia here:  https://jaymeedwards.com/access-techrolepedia/ Download my free Career Guide here:  https://jaymeedwards.com/developer-career-guide/ Need help with your career? Learn about career coaching:   https://jaymeedwards.com/services/software-development-coaching/ You can also watch this episode on YouTube.  Chapter markers / timelinks: (0:34) 1. 3 Ways To Escape The Corporate Grind (0:48) 1.1 Solo Consulting / Freelancing (3:23) 1.2 Build a Software Product (5:49) 1.3 Sell Education Online (10:01) 2. 5 Aspects of Each Method of Escape  (10:12) 2.1 Effort vs. Income (15:20) 2.2 Marketing Effort (21:42) 2.3 Dependence on Others (27:19) 2.4 Transition Cost (34:53) 2.5 Learning Required Visit me at JaymeEdwards.com Find me on X as @jaymeedwards Find me on Instagram as jayme.c.edwards