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Freelancing and career growth challenges
The discussion centers around personal experiences navigating freelancing as a software developer, touching on the unexpected paths careers can take and feelings of uncertainty in traditional job markets. One user shares their journey starting later in life with freelancing and appreciates their current position despite modest earnings. The response highlights difficulties in perceiving standard salary levels as adequate and the bleakness of current employment prospects, but notes some success in consulting. The insight here encourages perseverance and openness to unconventional career models, acknowledging the impact of economic conditions on job satisfaction and opportunities.