Originally from Brazil, I have been living in Ireland for nearly 10 years now.
Fascinated by technology from a young age, I was the go-to kid in the family for PC and smartphone problems.
That led to my first job in Brazil - repairing smartphones at one of those phone accessories/repair shops.
At 22 years old, bored of my life in Brazil after having my car stolen twice in one month, I dropped out of college, sold everything I had (well, just the car, which was recovered by the police both times), and decided to try something new - studying English in Ireland.
The first few years in Ireland were tough. Having a student visa meant very limited work opportunities, but thanks to a strong economy, I was never out of a job for too long. I spent some years as a kitchen assistant, some years as a rickshaw (or tuk-tuk) rider, and some years as a nightclub bouncer. After a while, I decided it was time to specialize in a career and build real skills.
Analyzing my options and my passion for technology, I chose to become a web designer and developer. With entrepreneurs in my family and social circle in Brazil, my goal has always been to work as a freelancer and eventually start my own business. But first, I thought it would be a good idea to gain experience in corporate jobs.
I spent years studying, earned some fancy pieces of paper (certificates) in Web Development and UX Design, landed corporate jobs, and even gained experience as a contractor for a big tech company for almost two years as a software engineer. Every corporate experience taught me one thing - "job security" does not exist. There is no meritocracy, and no company truly cares about you. It's all a political game, and the people at the top won’t hesitate to cut you off for the most mundane reason if needed.
I also took some web design business courses (including @Fox Legends' course) but never took action - probably because of whatever excuse I was giving myself at the time, waiting for the perfect "someday" to start.
Now, I have a remote job that isn’t very demanding. There couldn't be a better "someday" than this.
My plan is to share my journey of starting and eventually scaling a web design/development business with you (in a separate thread).
Fascinated by technology from a young age, I was the go-to kid in the family for PC and smartphone problems.
That led to my first job in Brazil - repairing smartphones at one of those phone accessories/repair shops.
At 22 years old, bored of my life in Brazil after having my car stolen twice in one month, I dropped out of college, sold everything I had (well, just the car, which was recovered by the police both times), and decided to try something new - studying English in Ireland.
The first few years in Ireland were tough. Having a student visa meant very limited work opportunities, but thanks to a strong economy, I was never out of a job for too long. I spent some years as a kitchen assistant, some years as a rickshaw (or tuk-tuk) rider, and some years as a nightclub bouncer. After a while, I decided it was time to specialize in a career and build real skills.
Analyzing my options and my passion for technology, I chose to become a web designer and developer. With entrepreneurs in my family and social circle in Brazil, my goal has always been to work as a freelancer and eventually start my own business. But first, I thought it would be a good idea to gain experience in corporate jobs.
I spent years studying, earned some fancy pieces of paper (certificates) in Web Development and UX Design, landed corporate jobs, and even gained experience as a contractor for a big tech company for almost two years as a software engineer. Every corporate experience taught me one thing - "job security" does not exist. There is no meritocracy, and no company truly cares about you. It's all a political game, and the people at the top won’t hesitate to cut you off for the most mundane reason if needed.
I also took some web design business courses (including @Fox Legends' course) but never took action - probably because of whatever excuse I was giving myself at the time, waiting for the perfect "someday" to start.
Now, I have a remote job that isn’t very demanding. There couldn't be a better "someday" than this.
My plan is to share my journey of starting and eventually scaling a web design/development business with you (in a separate thread).
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