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I am in a tough spot and i don't see any out, need help with career

To give some background to myself I'm a full stack developer with a bachelor's degree in CS and 5 years of experience freelancing 2 of which is kinda just doing html/css websites for free/very cheap so I'm not sure if those even count, 3 years I've ever worked on good projects with clients paying very well at least for where I live, in a third world country getting 20$/hr or more is really good, I have never had criticism from clients, I've always over delivered and all in all everyone has been very happy with what they got.

Now you might be wondering where this tough spot is ?

To start off my skills have become worse in the past 2 years as I've become over reliant on AI, I still like to believe i use AI carefully and review the output but I've gotten to the point where I probably couldn't pass an interview if i got one.

I got scammed around 13k$ total last year, I have been without clients for the past year (except small maintenance work from an old client) I do get emails or offers for work and it always seems like it's going well until they just randomly ghost me even though we agreed on the pricing, the scope and everything.

I have tried applying to over 500 jobs on LinkedIn some of which are intern or entry level, I don't have a high ego when it comes to experience and with how much actual dev confidence I've lost due to AI i wouldn't mind starting over from scratch. But even with this I've gotten 0 interviews let alone job offers, I'm in a third world country which really limits my movement because we have one of the worst passports in the world.

Now with all this rant what the f*ck am I even supposed to do? I'd like to add that I have severe depression and Undiagnosed ADHD(due to mental health not being taken seriously here) so even the motivation or strength to fight an uphill battle is inexistent right now.

I'm willing to take jobs even at less than half the pay if it means I get to have experience, I've started to lower my freelance pricing even though I truly hate that because people doing it is the reason the freelance market is in a shit state.

I just need advice or help of any sort.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 1 day ago

Job Market

Hey! I'm from North Africa and I'd love to ask about the job Market in KL for web development, I'm a freelance full stack developer with 5 years of experience and I'd love to move here, is it wise to go first and search for jobs in person ? I haven't been able to find jobs in LinkedIn which I assume is because I live in another country. I have a bachelor's degree.

I have 10k$ in savings

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u/Lee-chaolan — 3 days ago
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Introducing Speeedy - Opensource, most feature rich speed reading app

Speeedy is a local-first reading product that helps users read faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) and ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) alignment, while also supporting accessibility, benchmarking, analytics, profile sharing, and offline use.

The best free open-source alternative to Spreeder and Outread. A private, local-first speed reader for PDFs and EPUBs. no account, no ads, no data collection.

https://speeedy.pages.dev

u/Lee-chaolan — 4 days ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer 6yrs experience - Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

* Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic portfolios, business sites, blogs) * Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics) * AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows) * E-commerce stores with secure payments * Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.) * Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: [https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app\](https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app)

Rates: $20/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 4 days ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer 6yrs experience - Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

* Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic portfolios, business sites, blogs) * Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics) * AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows) * E-commerce stores with secure payments * Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.) * Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: $20/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 4 days ago

[OFFER] Full-Stack Web Developer – MVPs, Dashboards, Websites & AI Integrations

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: depends on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help)

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u/Lee-chaolan — 5 days ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer 6yrs experience - Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: $20/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 5 days ago

Need help finding a good psychiatrist

Hey! I'm Algerian and I'm going to tunisia this week (probably to Sousse) and i want to know if I can just go to whatever highly rated psychiatrist there is in google maps in the area I'm visiting or if any of you have experience with them ? I'm going for ADHD and severe depression.

Also I would love it if they can communicate in English.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 17 days ago

I'll build a website for 1 person in the comments for free

Hey! I'm pretty free right now and I wanted to offer 1 free website l weld/bent bladi. no strings attached.

Just make a comment of what you need and I'll pick one at random to build, I'll dm the person for more information.

My portfolio: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

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u/Lee-chaolan — 30 days ago

[OFFER] Full-Stack Web Developer – MVPs, Dashboards, Websites & AI Integrations

Hey!

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic – portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: depends on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help)

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u/Lee-chaolan — 30 days ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer 6yrs experience - Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Hey!

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic – portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: $15/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 30 days ago

[OFFER] Full-Stack Developer (6 Years Experience) Learning OCaml - Discounted Rates

Hey,

I'm a full-stack developer with 6 years of professional experience working with web applications, APIs, databases, automations, and custom software.

I've recently been learning OCaml and I'm looking for small-to-medium OCaml projects to gain more hands-on experience.

Because I'm newer to the language, my rates are lower than what I'd normally charge for development work.

Things I can help with:

  • CLI tools
  • Scripts and automations
  • REST APIs
  • Backend services
  • Data processing tools
  • Bug fixes and feature development for existing OCaml projects

Portfolio:
https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rate: depending on the project, or fixed-price for clearly defined work.

I have years of development experience already. The discounted pricing reflects my OCaml experience level, not my overall software development experience.

send project details if interested.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 1 month ago

[OFFER] Full-Stack Web Developer – MVPs, Dashboards, Websites & AI Integrations

Hey!

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic – portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: depends on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 1 month ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer 6yrs experience - Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Hey!

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic – portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: $15/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 1 month ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer – Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Hey, if you need help building something or fixing issues on a web project, I can help.

Most of my work is around React/Next.js apps, dashboards, AI integrations, and backend systems. I've built portfolios, business sites, data dashboards with charts/maps, e-commerce setups, and custom tools. I also handle bug fixes, performance issues, authentication, forms, APIs, and feature work.

I work with React, Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, and similar tools depending on the project.

Portfolio: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

I usually prefer fixed pricing because it's easier for both sides, but my rate is around $15/hr depending on the work involved. Long-term work is fine too.

Send over a short description of what you're building and I can tell you whether I'm a good fit.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 1 month ago

[OFFER] Full-Stack Web Developer – MVPs, Dashboards, Websites & AI Integrations

I currently have a few open project slots and I’m taking work at reduced rates compared to my usual pricing.

If you need a working first version of an idea without a large budget, I can help build it quickly and keep scope practical.

Examples of work I can do:

• Build an MVP/prototype for a web app idea
• Create dashboards with charts, maps, analytics, and data visualization
• Build business websites, portfolios, and landing pages
• Add authentication, forms, databases, and APIs
• Integrate AI workflows and automations
• Fix bugs, improve performance, and add features to existing projects

Examples of my work: portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Smaller budgets and smaller projects are completely fine. Fixed-price projects preferred.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 2 months ago

[FOR HIRE] Web Developer - Cheap rates for a few projects

Need something built or fixed? I’m trying to fill a few client slots and I’m taking work below my usual rates right now.

Skills:

• React / Next.js • Tailwind / Supabase / Node • Websites and landing pages • Dashboards and data visualization • AI integrations / automations • E-commerce • Bug fixing and feature additions

Can do small jobs too — fixing bugs, adding forms, login systems, improving speed, etc.

Portfolio: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Budget tight? Still message me. I’ll tell you upfront what I can do and for how much.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 2 months ago
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Speeedy — Open source local-first RSVP speed reader

Hey!!

I've been working on Speeedy a fully local-first RSVP speed reader built as a PWA.

I made it because I was getting really bad eye strain from scrolling long PDFs and EPUBs, and most existing speed readers felt either too basic or had too many compromises (accounts, tracking, poor file support, etc.).

Tech stack:

  • Lit + TypeScript
  • Vite + Tailwind v4 + DaisyUI
  • IndexedDB for local persistence
  • pdfjs + mammoth + jszip for document parsing
  • Custom RSVP engine with ORP highlighting

Main features:

  • Drag & drop PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT (everything stays in browser)
  • Fixed focal point + ORP with lots of customization (pivot offset, peripheral context, smart pauses, speed ramp)
  • Accessibility tools: OpenDyslexic, Irlen tint overlays, bionic mode
  • Focus helpers: ambient white/pink/brown noise + pitch-adjustable click sounds
  • Stats + benchmark with comprehension quiz, streaks, WPM trends, library with progress saving
  • PWA, fully offline, export/import backup, shareable profile cards

It's now open source.

Live demo: https://speeedy.pages.dev
GitHub: https://github.com/sami-29/speeedy

Would love any feedback especially on the reading experience, EPUB handling, or the overall UX.

What do you think?

u/Lee-chaolan — 2 months ago

[For Hire] Full-Stack Developer – Custom Dashboards, AI Tools, clean Websites & More

Hey!

Looking for a reliable dev to build or fix something web-related? I’ve got you covered.

I specialize in:

  • Clean, responsive websites (static or dynamic – portfolios, business sites, blogs)
  • Custom dashboards & data visualization (interactive maps, charts, real-time analytics)
  • AI integrations (automations, data processing, OpenAI workflows)
  • E-commerce stores with secure payments
  • Bug fixes, speed optimizations, adding features (user logins, forms, etc.)
  • Pretty much anything with React/Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase, Node, or similar

Check out my work: https://portfolio-sami.vercel.app

Rates: $15/hour depending on the project, but I prefer fixed prices but tell me what you need and I’ll give you a clear quote upfront. Also open to retainers for ongoing work.

If this sounds like a fit for your project, just DM me a quick description (plus rough budget/timeline if you have one). Happy to chat and see if I can help.

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u/Lee-chaolan — 2 months ago