My situation: I work a food service job and make slightly above minimum wage. To make a long story short, paying next semester's tuition bill is going to be tough. I could get another food service job, but I think I know enough to make a better living. The question is: how?
Here's what I can do / what I've done:
- I have two side projects: PitchRemix.com, a service that creates elevator pitches, and NamingKings.com, a name-creating service. Both have made money and are profitable (although costs are obviously low).
- I can write well. Check out my HN comment history or NamingKings.com/Blog for writing samples.
- I'm proficient at HTML, CSS, and WordPress. I can design minimalist sites and logos (check out the two sites above).
- I know "how" programming works (loops, variables, OOP, etc.). I just don't know how to implement it and make something. I'm currently going through Hartl's Rails tutorial to fix this.
Any advice on how to make more than minimum wage? Should I try the freelance sites (eLance, etc.)? Aim for a remote job/internship?
Thanks a million.
Here's what I can do / what I've done:
- I have two side projects: PitchRemix.com, a service that creates elevator pitches, and NamingKings.com, a name-creating service. Both have made money and are profitable (although costs are obviously low).
- I can write well. Check out my HN comment history or NamingKings.com/Blog for writing samples.
- I'm proficient at HTML, CSS, and WordPress. I can design minimalist sites and logos (check out the two sites above).
- I know "how" programming works (loops, variables, OOP, etc.). I just don't know how to implement it and make something. I'm currently going through Hartl's Rails tutorial to fix this.
Any advice on how to make more than minimum wage? Should I try the freelance sites (eLance, etc.)? Aim for a remote job/internship?
Thanks a million.