u/Manup1223

Hey, how are you all? I hope you are doing well. I would like to ask for your help. Recently my cell phone was completely damaged. I am thinking of buying one but I currently do not have the financial resources to buy one that is decent and new. They forced me to keep it on Android, the fact is that I would like you to recommend a good cell phone that is compatible with any of the Linux systems for cell phones such as postmarket, Ubuntu touch, Mobian, etc., my budget is approximately less than 300 dollars, I would greatly appreciate it if you have a good day and greetings

Hola a todos. Esta es una publicación personal y un poco más larga de lo habitual, así que entiendo si no es relevante para todos. El inglés no es mi lengua materna, así que usé a ChatGPT para traducir y organizar mis ideas.

Me llamo Manuel y soy desarrollador de software de Colombia.

Como muchos otros desarrolladores, estoy pasando por un momento muy difícil en el mercado laboral. He buscado por todas partes: LinkedIn, portales de empleo en línea, empresas locales, plataformas de trabajo freelance y contactos personales.

Es increíblemente desalentador encontrar una vacante para un puesto junior y ver que ya se han postulado 100 o 200 personas. Incluso los desarrolladores senior con años de experiencia tienen dificultades para encontrar trabajo. Cuando esto les sucede a personas con currículums sólidos y que saben exactamente lo que hacen, conseguir una oportunidad como desarrollador junior con poca experiencia profesional puede parecer casi imposible. Por eso, decidí tomar un camino diferente.

Hace poco fundé una empresa de desarrollo de software llamada Vextral S.A.S. con dos amigos que se encuentran en una situación similar. Nuestro objetivo es crear soluciones digitales personalizadas para empresas, especialmente en nuestra ciudad, donde muchas aún gestionan sus operaciones con papel, hojas de cálculo, notas manuscritas y WhatsApp. Entre los tres, hemos desarrollado:

• Páginas de destino y sitios web corporativos
• Aplicaciones web personalizadas
• Aplicaciones Android
• Sistemas de gestión interna
• Plataformas de comercio electrónico
• Sistemas de venta de entradas para eventos
• Automatizaciones empresariales e integraciones de IA
• Productos mínimos viables (MVP) y otras soluciones de software a medida Hemos completado proyectos reales para empresas reales, pero la mayoría han estado mal pagados y no han proporcionado ingresos estables. Constantemente me acerco a empresas locales y les ofrezco ayuda para modernizar sus operaciones. Muchas dicen estar interesadas al principio, pero luego cambian de opinión o desaparecen. Esto ha sucedido incluso con empresas con las que ya había trabajado. Entiendo que el rechazo y la incertidumbre son parte de construir una empresa. Desafortunadamente, mi situación actual me dificulta cada vez más seguir intentándolo sin ver resultados.

Actualmente estoy desempleado y mis ahorros casi se han agotado. Mi abuela está enferma y necesita medicamentos. Mi madre trabaja en dos empleos para ayudarla a mantenerse y cubrir los gastos universitarios de mi hermana. También tengo deudas universitarias y un alquiler que no sé cómo voy a pagar.

Acepto cualquier trabajo informal que encuentro. Sin embargo, en mi ciudad, muchos trabajos pagan entre 30.000 y 40.000 pesos colombianos por una jornada de ocho horas, lo que equivale aproximadamente a entre 9 y 12 dólares estadounidenses. Un trabajo que pague entre 50.000 y 60.000 pesos al día, aproximadamente entre 15 y 19 dólares estadounidenses, se considera excepcionalmente bueno aquí. Intento contribuir a mi familia, pero me cuesta creer que una cantidad tan pequeña pueda cambiar nuestra situación de forma significativa.

Quiero ser sincero: toda esta presión me ha afectado mucho. Siempre he luchado contra la depresión, y últimamente he tenido momentos en los que he sentido que perdía las ganas de seguir adelante. No digo esto para manipular a nadie ni para que me tengan lástima. Lo digo porque, sinceramente, así es como me siento ahora mismo, y necesito desesperadamente encontrar una salida.

No le pido dinero a nadie.

Le pido una oportunidad para ganármelo.

Podría ser un proyecto freelance, trabajo subcontratado, trabajo extra de una agencia, una pequeña página web, una automatización, mantenimiento de un sistema existente, un MVP, corrección de errores o que me pongan en contacto con alguien que necesite desarrollo de software. Ningún proyecto es demasiado pequeño. Estoy disponible para trabajar de forma remota y con clientes internacionales, y podemos ajustar nuestras tarifas según el alcance y el presupuesto del proyecto. Puedo proporcionar mi portafolio, demostraciones de proyectos, referencias y más información sobre mi experiencia.

Sé que puedo ganar más con el desarrollo de software que con los trabajos informales disponibles en mi ciudad. Estoy dispuesto a trabajar duro, comunicarme con honestidad, aprender lo que sea necesario y demostrar de lo que soy capaz. Solo necesito a alguien que me dé una oportunidad.

Incluso un pequeño proyecto remunerado podría marcar una gran diferencia para mí y mi familia en este momento.

Si no necesita desarrollo de software personalmente, pero conoce a un fundador, agencia, organización sin fines de lucro, pequeña empresa o cualquier otra persona que pueda necesitar ayuda, una presentación sería de gran valor.

Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo de leer esto.

Hi everyone. This is a personal post and a little longer than usual, so I understand if it isn’t relevant to everyone. English is not my first language, so I used ChatGPT to help translate and organize my thoughts.

My name is Manuel, and I’m a software developer from Colombia.

Like many other developers, I’m going through a very difficult time in the job market. I’ve searched everywhere I can think of: LinkedIn, online job boards, local companies, freelance platforms, and personal contacts.

It is incredibly discouraging to find a junior opening and see that 100 or 200 people have already applied. Even senior developers with years of experience are struggling to find work. When that is happening to people who already have strong résumés and know exactly what they’re doing, getting an opportunity as a junior developer with limited professional experience can feel almost impossible.

Because of this, I decided to try a different path.

I recently started a software development company called Vextral S.A.S. with two friends who are in a similar situation. Our goal is to build custom digital solutions for businesses, especially in our city, where many companies still manage their operations using paper, spreadsheets, handwritten notes, and WhatsApp.

Between the three of us, we have built:

Landing pages and corporate websites

Custom web applications

Android applications

Internal management systems

E-commerce platforms

Event ticketing systems

Business automations and AI integrations

MVPs and other custom software solutions

We have completed real projects for real businesses, but most of them have been severely underpaid and have not provided stable income. I constantly approach local businesses and offer to help modernize their operations. Many initially say they are interested, but later change their minds or disappear. This has happened even with businesses I have previously worked with.

I understand that rejection and uncertainty are part of building a company. Unfortunately, my current situation has made it increasingly difficult to keep trying without seeing results.

I am currently unemployed, and my savings are almost gone. My grandmother is sick and needs medication. My mother is working two jobs to help support her and cover my sister’s university expenses. I also have university debt and rent that I do not know how I’m going to pay.

I take whatever informal work I can find. However, in my city, many jobs pay between 30,000 and 40,000 Colombian pesos for an eight-hour day, which is approximately $9–$12 USD. A job paying 50,000–60,000 pesos per day, approximately $15–$19 USD, is considered unusually good here.

I am trying to contribute to my family, but it is difficult to feel that such a small amount can meaningfully change our situation.

I want to be honest: all of this pressure has affected me badly. I have always struggled with depression, and lately I have had moments when I felt like I was losing my will to keep going. I am not saying this to manipulate anyone or to receive pity. I am saying it because this is honestly where I am right now, and I desperately need to find a way forward.

I am not asking anyone to give me money.

I am asking for an opportunity to earn it.

It could be a freelance project, subcontracting work, overflow work from an agency, a small website, an automation, maintenance for an existing system, an MVP, bug fixes, or an introduction to someone who needs software development.

No project is too small. I am open to remote work and international clients, and we can adjust our rates according to the scope and budget of the project. I can provide our portfolio, project demonstrations, references, and more information about our experience.

I know I am capable of earning more through software development than I can through the informal jobs available in my city. I am willing to work hard, communicate honestly, learn whatever is necessary, and prove what I can do. I only need someone willing to give me an opportunity.

Even one small paid project could make a significant difference for me and my family right now.

If you do not personally need software development but know a founder, agency, nonprofit, small business, or anyone else who might need help, an introduction would mean more than I can express.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

Hi everyone. This is a personal post and a little longer than usual, so I understand if it isn’t relevant to everyone. English is not my first language, so I used ChatGPT to help translate and organize my thoughts.

My name is Manuel, and I’m a software developer from Colombia.

Like many other developers, I’m going through a very difficult time in the job market. I’ve searched everywhere I can think of: LinkedIn, online job boards, local companies, freelance platforms, and personal contacts.

It is incredibly discouraging to find a junior opening and see that 100 or 200 people have already applied. Even senior developers with years of experience are struggling to find work. When that is happening to people who already have strong résumés and know exactly what they’re doing, getting an opportunity as a junior developer with limited professional experience can feel almost impossible.

Because of this, I decided to try a different path.

I recently started a software development company called Vextral S.A.S. with two friends who are in a similar situation. Our goal is to build custom digital solutions for businesses, especially in our city, where many companies still manage their operations using paper, spreadsheets, handwritten notes, and WhatsApp.

Between the three of us, we have built:

- Landing pages and corporate websites

- Custom web applications

- Android applications

- Internal management systems

- E-commerce platforms

- Event ticketing systems

- Business automations and AI integrations

- MVPs and other custom software solutions

We have completed real projects for real businesses, but most of them have been severely underpaid and have not provided stable income. I constantly approach local businesses and offer to help modernize their operations. Many initially say they are interested, but later change their minds or disappear. This has happened even with businesses I have previously worked with.

I understand that rejection and uncertainty are part of building a company. Unfortunately, my current situation has made it increasingly difficult to keep trying without seeing results.

I am currently unemployed, and my savings are almost gone. My grandmother is sick and needs medication. My mother is working two jobs to help support her and cover my sister’s university expenses. I also have university debt and rent that I do not know how I’m going to pay.

I take whatever informal work I can find. However, in my city, many jobs pay between 30,000 and 40,000 Colombian pesos for an eight-hour day, which is approximately $9–$12 USD. A job paying 50,000–60,000 pesos per day, approximately $15–$19 USD, is considered unusually good here.

I am trying to contribute to my family, but it is difficult to feel that such a small amount can meaningfully change our situation.

I want to be honest: all of this pressure has affected me badly. I have always struggled with depression, and lately I have had moments when I felt like I was losing my will to keep going. I am not saying this to manipulate anyone or to receive pity. I am saying it because this is honestly where I am right now, and I desperately need to find a way forward.

I am not asking anyone to give me money.

I am asking for an opportunity to earn it.

It could be a freelance project, subcontracting work, overflow work from an agency, a small website, an automation, maintenance for an existing system, an MVP, bug fixes, or an introduction to someone who needs software development.

No project is too small. I am open to remote work and international clients, and we can adjust our rates according to the scope and budget of the project. I can provide our portfolio, project demonstrations, references, and more information about our experience.

I know I am capable of earning more through software development than I can through the informal jobs available in my city. I am willing to work hard, communicate honestly, learn whatever is necessary, and prove what I can do. I only need someone willing to give me an opportunity.

Even one small paid project could make a significant difference for me and my family right now.

If you do not personally need software development but know a founder, agency, nonprofit, small business, or anyone else who might need help, an introduction would mean more than I can express.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

Hola chicos, una pregunta, no sé si solo me pasa a mi pero he empezado a probar Claude desing para diseño de ux/ui, logos etc, cosas no tan complejas, el caso es que siempre me da unos resultados horribles, o sea yo daría un mejor resultado haciéndolo a mano, a tal punto es, además de esto los pocos tokens/peticiones que tiene (tengo que suscripción pro, se que dan poca cuota pero con claude desing me parece absurdamente poco), e incluso he estado comparandolo con géminis 3.1 pro en modo canvas y da un muchísimo mejor resultado con muchísimas peticiones/tokens para hacer cambios, re diseñar o crear desde 0, no sé si será que lo tengo mal configurado o mis prompts son demasiado básicos