S26:E2 - Freelancing While Homeschooling (Sarah Greer)
Nov 8, 2023
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Lead Web Developer, Sarah Greer, shares her experience of freelancing while homeschooling. She discusses the importance of learning to code and her transition to working full-time. Topics include childhood interests, juggling freelancing and homeschooling, starting a freelance business, staying updated in freelancing, saying yes to new opportunities, and advice for starting a freelance agency.
Having a personally fulfilling career outside of motherhood is important for women in tech.
Continuous learning, saying yes to new projects, and reaching out for help are key to success in freelancing.
Deep dives
Finding fulfillment in web development
Sarah Queer shares her journey of finding fulfillment through web development and freelancing. She emphasizes the importance of having a job that is personally fulfilling and inspiring, especially as a woman in tech. Sarah highlights the value of personal growth and continuous learning in the field, sharing her experiences of saying yes to new projects and figuring things out along the way. She also discusses the challenges of juggling freelancing with homeschooling, while emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries to maintain work-life balance.
Building a successful freelance business
Sarah discusses her experience running her freelance agency, CodeGrier. She shares insights on acquiring clients through referrals and building a niche in hand-coding websites. Sarah emphasizes the value of being open to learning new technologies and reaching out for help when encountering challenges. She also encourages aspiring freelancers to find ways to effectively sell themselves and their services.
Transitioning from freelancing to a full-time job
Sarah talks about her decision to transition from freelancing to a full-time job in web development. She discusses the benefits of having a steady paycheck, a supportive team, and more defined boundaries while working remotely. Sarah shares her excitement for the new opportunities and growth she has experienced in her full-time role. She also reflects on the importance of holding space for personal growth and pursuing interests outside of traditional roles.
Lessons learned and advice for freelancers
Sarah offers valuable advice to freelancers, including saying yes to opportunities and projects, even if they feel challenging or unfamiliar. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, leveraging online resources, and reaching out to others for guidance. Sarah also encourages freelancers to find ways to effectively sell themselves, as well as finding a balance between work and personal life.
In this episode, Saron chats with Lead Web Developer, Sarah Greer. Sarah talks about her coding journey and how she juggled her passion for coding through freelancing while homeschooling her children. Sarah talks about why it was so important to her to learn to code and to have a career outside of having the title of “mom”. She also shares her experience going from freelancing to working full-time and the reasoning behind the switch.
Sarah was a freelance developer for 9 years, working mostly at night while homeschooling her kids. She’s now working in her dream job as the lead web developer for a growing marketing company.
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