Just quit my day job to pursue my dream job.
My heart is still racing.
Well, I did it.
Discovering IH has deeply inspired me to pursue my side projects seriously, and has given me the confidence to (hopefully someday) turn those very projects into businesses.
To be clear: I'm falling back on freelancing and lining up client work – but I'm one step closer to living my dream job. 🙏🏻
I've never been more nervous and excited. Thank you all for sharing your stories! Wish me luck!
Colby, good luck!
I checked your portfolio, and i must say, i really liked your work! I'm an avid fan of static sites too, and working with Gatsby.
Keep us posted on your journey
Thanks a bunch! Yeah static sites are a breath of fresh air
Colby, best of luck,sir.
What kind full stack technologies are you working with?
I try to pick the right languages and tools for the job, but I've found a stack that works well for the scale of most of my clients projects!
React (Next.js) / Svelte (Sapper) + Express / Koa + Node.js + Postgres / Redis + Now.sh / Heroku
JS has allowed me to bootstrap projects quickly, but I'm looking at some Go stacks for some potential future projects that demand more concurrency and throughput.
Nice! ☺
Do you have a portfolio one can look at?
A new portfolio is on it's way 🙂 (you may peruse my current one if you dare)
It will feature new work – highlighting software and projects that I will open-source soon!
Awesome 😀
Thanks.
Indie Hackers Hustle! 💪💪 Congratz, everything is gonna work well :D
Woo! Thank you, so far so good 🙃
Best luck & results, Colby! Welcome and don't hesitate to ask if any help needed :)
I appreciate it; I'm sure I'll run into many questions along the way!
Best of luck Colby!
And to you – I saw your project, looks pretty slick!
Thanks dude, I appreciate it! Let me know if you need my support with anything.
All the very best...!
🙌
Welcome to the club and good luck!
Thanks, I'll need it! Seeing projects like yours have definitely been my motivation.
Good luck Colby! Think of us when you’re rolling in the dough please.
Thanks! Haha, oh don't you worry.
Awesome, good luck to ya!
I appreciate it! And to you as well, with your endeavors :)
Good on you, Colby! Welcome to the thunderdome :)
Being fired from my full-time job was what eventually made me the Indie Hacker I am today. Not exactly the same but moving from fully employed to full self-employed is a freeing experience.
You got this!
Good luck!
I quit my day job last July to do the same thing you are, Pursing A Dream!