DataTalks.Club Can You Quit Your Job and Still Succeed as a Data Freelancer?
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Jul 25, 2025 Dimitri Visnadi, an independent data consultant and mentor with experience consulting for major brands like Heineken and Red Bull, shares insights on transitioning from corporate to freelance work. He discusses job tenure trends in tech and the implications of freelancing, emphasizing the importance of problem-solving skills. Dimitri also highlights the freedom of a lifestyle business, balancing work with personal life, and effective strategies for client acquisition. He offers valuable market insights and explores the transitioning challenges many face when leaving traditional roles.
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Dimitri's Freelance Leap
- Dimitri quit his job in 2019 without any clients or transition plan to try full-time freelancing.
- He gave himself one year to see if freelancing was sustainable and has been successfully freelancing for over six years.
Shorter Tenure Norm in Tech
- Job tenure is shortening especially in tech where frequent switches are common and accepted.
- This reflects a mindset shift valuing personal fit over lifelong loyalty to employers.
Data Roles Evolve but Endure
- Data analyst and data engineer roles remain in strong demand despite changing buzzwords.
- Titles like data scientist or ML engineer seem to be evolving or rebranding over time.
