u/Unlikely_Ad3554

self employed, 28. work wise everything clicked in the last few years. earning more than i ever imagined i would, parents get whatever they want now, no financial stress at all. genuinely grateful for that part.

but thats literally all i have. no social life. its my own business so it runs 24x7, i work through the night most days. no office, no colleagues, no work friends, nothing. and im in a city where theres no scene either. tried all the apps, deleted and reinstalled so many times, nothing real ever comes out of it. 3 years single now.

the funny part is when i was struggling and had nothing, i was in a relationship. wanted to do everything for her but couldnt afford anything. now i can do everything, trips, gifts, whatever, and theres no one. lifes timing is a joke honestly.

im not even sad about it most days, work keeps me fully occupied and i actually like what i do. its just sometimes i hit a milestone or something good happens and theres no one to tell except my parents. thats the only part that gets me.

anyone else at this stage? career sorted, grind paid off, but zero idea how to actually meet someone now when your whole life is work. do you just accept it or does it change at some point.

just putting this out there.

Hey everyone,

We run a growing ecom brand and we're looking for a Shopify developer to work with us long-term. Not a one-off project — we have a steady flow of work and want someone who can stick around and actually understand our store inside out.

The work is a mix of Shopify theme customization (Liquid, JS, CSS), custom integrations with third-party apps and APIs, speed and performance optimization, technical SEO (schema, site structure, Core Web Vitals, indexing), and general bug fixes and feature builds. Some product listing work too when it comes up.

We need someone with solid hands-on Shopify experience (please don't apply if you've only done 1-2 stores). You should be comfortable with Liquid, Shopify 2.0 themes, metafields, the Shopify APIs, and have a good grip on technical SEO for ecom. Clean code and clear communication matter to us. Most importantly, you must be available during US hours — this is non-negotiable. India-based is preferred since most of our team is there.

This is a long-term position with monthly pay, fully remote. Rate is $15-25/hr depending on experience. Starts part-time and can scale to full-time if it's a good fit.

To apply, DM me with your portfolio or a few Shopify stores you've worked on, your weekly availability, your rate, and one Shopify problem you've solved that you're proud of.

Please skip the generic "I am interested sir" DMs, I won't reply to those. If you actually read this, mention "matcha" somewhere in your message.

Thanks!