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The Risks and Rewards of Specializing in a Niche as an IT Consultant

Senior devs need to train the junior devs.

Rise of the Dinosaurs: Why Older Freelancers Are Thriving

AI job displacement Took My Job, and All I Got Was This Used Dell laptop

H-1B Layoffs Surge: Will Europe Absorb the IT Talent Exodus?

LinkedIn freelancing desperation

Broke Under the Sun: The Real Reason Freelancers Fail in Thailand.

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Freelancing, consulting, and scams—they’re everywhere, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. Whether you’re figuring out how to build a thriving freelance career, spot failing projects, or avoid getting duped by the latest scam, you’ve come to the right place.

Freelance Consulting Tips
Practical advice on managing projects, dealing with clients, and staying ahead in the digital development world.
Market Trends
No fluff—just real insights into what’s happening in the freelance and consulting industries.
Spotting Red Flags
Learn to recognize the signs of doomed projects or shady deals before they waste your time and money.
Scam Prevention Guides
From online scams to phishing emails and beyond, we break down how to spot and avoid them in everyday life.

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The Risks and Rewards of Specializing in a Niche as an IT Consultant

Specializing in a niche brings higher earnings, efficiency & reputation, but also risks like limited opportunities & obsolescence.

Rise of the Dinosaurs: Why Older Freelancers Are Thriving

Some older freelancers are thriving in the gig economy, despite being overlooked for trendy tech. Find out why ..

AI job displacement Took My Job, and All I Got Was This Used Dell laptop

Tech workers on LinkedIn are cheering AI—while it replaces them. Are we automating ourselves out of jobs with a smile?

H-1B Layoffs Surge: Will Europe Absorb the IT Talent Exodus?

H-1B layoffs are rising, forcing IT consultants to seek work in Europe. But will the job market welcome them, or is the tide turning?

LinkedIn freelancing desperation

LinkedIn: Where freelancers exaggerate, brag, and sometimes find a gig—amid desperation, big titles, and loads of fluff.

Broke Under the Sun: The Real Reason Freelancers Fail in Thailand.

Freelancers flock to Thailand for sun and cheap living, only to leave broke, disillusioned, and short on retirement plans.

From Play Pretend to Work Pretend - The Illusion of Productivity

The illusion of productivity in tech is fading. AI is reshaping the industry—stay skilled and adaptable to remain relevant.

Are Freelancer or Consulting Prices Headed for a AI Freefall?

AI super-agents could reshape freelancing, driving down consulting prices and transforming developer roles.

Veni, Vidi, Vici: The Freelancer Market Meets AI

The freelancer market is changing fast. AI models are here to stay, and they might just take your job.

The Freelancer's Guide to Landing High-Paying Gigs

Leverage LinkedIn, agency parties, websites, social media, blogs, cold outreach, and more to showcase your skills and land high-paying gigs

How Garbage Gigs were sold to Pro Consultants

"Are you burning with desire to showcase your skills in a high-paced, cutting-edge project?" Translation: long hours, bad tech, and noobs.

Turning the Tables: Thriving as a Freelance Consultant in Thailand

Thailand, with its vibrant culture, affordable lifestyle, and growing economy, often attracts Western freelancers in digital development...

How to Keep Your Physical Location Private as a Remote Worker

Are you tired of feeling like you're living in a digital fishbowl, where anyone can track your every move?

The Dinosaur Developer: How Not to Become One

Feeling like a developer dinosaur in a world of ever-changing tech? Ways to fix it..

The Freelancer Recession of 2024

Age has always been an important topic in freelance consulting. In earlier times, consultants were typically experienced professionals...

The Ugly Truth about consulting: Where looks matter

As consultants, we're told that skills, communication, and recommendations are the keys to success. But let's get real – there's another...

Beyond the Billable Hour: Building Sustainable Wealth as a Consultant

As a successful consultant, getting rich is only the first chapter in your financial journey. The next two chapters - staying rich and...

Your village called. The idiot consultant is missing.

About the insane knowledge requirements of modern IT consulting. The world of consulting has undergone a seismic shift in the past few...

The evolution of Consultant Chic

Greetings, greedy consultants. A quick look at the dress code that we consultants used to have. In the late 1990s, I embarked on my...

The weird ways consultants cheat on their customers

The wonderful world of consulting, where creativity knows no bounds - especially when it comes to making money. As one of these clever...

The Moral Decay: My Descent into the Dark Side

Why should you be the nice consultant holding the bag and and let others collect the reward? I used to be a good guy, working as an IT...

Fixed contracts and "Million Dollar Consulting"

Make fixed contracts instead of time and material – in order to become a millionaire. Well, it’s not that black and white. I still...

The End of an Easy Era: How Agile crushed the money machine

Agile became mainstream especially between 2013-2015. It ruined my money making machine and made my life hard for some time. But Agile is...

The Project Ripoff Lifecycle (“™️”) - the 2010 version

A guide to multiply project income by doubling the amount of projects – without doing the actual double effort. Ah, the joys of being an...

Working with alcoholics in the IT business

In the bygone era of the 1990s and early 2000s, the IT industry was a haven for functional alcoholics. It was not uncommon to stumble...