Is it feasible to freelance while on a 3 month break from my postgrad?
Hi all, wondering if you could help.
I'm currently doing my Master's after spending 3 years as a software developer (fully employed at two different companies during that time).
I'm now on my summer break until mid July and need to earn some cash, and I figure I'll be better off putting my experience to good use rather than trying to go down the retail/hospitality route.
How feasible is it for me to do freelance software/web dev work for a short period like this? Are there any platforms that specialise in these kind of shorter term contracts? This would be my first time freelancing.
I created an account with Upwork yesterday, but the service seems kind of enshittified to me. I'm fine with them taking a cut of what I earn, but also having to pay a subscription just to bid on jobs before I earn a penny seems like a red flag to me. Also, everything being in USD is a bit off-putting.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers.