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I think Freelancing is a bad choice for a new dev. You need more experience first.
Smaller companies (less than 50 people) don't have the super strict requirements of large companies and are a wonderful place to learn skills. My happiest (and longest term) positions are with small companies.
As a fellow developer, the only think I truly care about with my co-workers is if they do a good job at work. If you worked with me, I would care that you carry your weight on the team (equivalent to your position). Then as I got to know you, chances are you're a decent person and I would like that about you too. Your past is behind you, and what you do today makes more of a difference.
Go apply and somebody will pick you up. Then you can prove you're the person you say you are!
Hogan
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snorkie wrote: You need more experience first.
I realize that and I do have a couple of projects so isnt that "experience"?
snorkie wrote: Your past is behind you, and what you do today makes more of a difference.
easy for to say. anyways im not trying to get a job in bigtech or anything, but i really don't think a small dev company is even gonna give me a chance. nice try with this half decent response though
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You've got to start looking up. This was a serious response. If you treat yourself and others this way, you may not get ahead.
I've been programming professionally for 20 plus years and still remember my first job and not knowing anything. Its a struggle to get past imposter syndrome. I wish you the best in your career.
Hogan
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Throwaway888xxxx wrote: I realize that and I do have a couple of projects so isnt that "experience"?
Yes, it's a great start, and will easily set you above some of the applicants.
Throwaway888xxxx wrote: but i really don't think a small dev company is even gonna give me a chance
If a company is hiring, then someone is going to be getting that chance. It's on you to convince them that you are the right person. I think you will benefit from doing some research into "interview preparation for junior developer" and see where that rabbit hole takes you.
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Throwaway888xxxx wrote: but i really don't think a small dev company is even gonna give me a chance
If you don't think it, then you should not even try it.
I have always changed jobs to places where I had to learn a lot because I was getting out of my confort zone.
But as I and others have already told you... technical knowledge is not as important as other skills. Those skills are social and analytical.
And sadly, you are not showing a good score on them in this thread.
I recommend you one thing, stop posting for a while. Re-read one or two times the whole thread. Go have a walk and think about what we have told you and do a bit of self criticism about your attitude.
If you change your mind a bit, then we will be pleased for helping you even a small bit.
If you still think we don't know what we are saying (and sorry, that's the impression you are giving us), then stop posting and do whatever you think.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Throwaway888xxxx wrote: For starters I'm 25 and I want to be a software developer.
No. If you're not already a software developer with a good number of years of experience, freelancing is basically a barricaded, locked, barred, bolted, welded shut door.
The only remote (pun intended) possibility is if you know someone who needs some work done and will give it to you.
The other remote possibility is to "freelance" through a job shop that will sell your skills for 3 times what you'll get paid. But at least you'll gain experience and connections.
Throwaway888xxxx wrote: I only know python and I'm still trying to build up a portfolio.
Portfolios are useless when it comes to freelancing. You have to build contacts / connections, particularly with either small companies that don't have a massive "human resources" department to contend with, or people at the VP level or higher that can override the HR machinery.
I'm not being negative, just realistic.
And unless the arrest led to a conviction, nobody will see it, as I posted separately.
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Hope this also helps:
33 Best Freelancing Websites that Every Freelancer Should Eye on This 2021
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Freelancing is not an option ... It's called: getting lucky.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Ok.
(Your arrest wasn't for hit and run ...) 
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You are stupid to focus solely on your arrest as the constraining issue. Your problem will be your lack of experience and skills.
Your other drawback is you seem to believe every negative thing you see on the internet and want to dismiss the positive. You site other forums and yet you come to one of the most professional sites and dismiss the advice you are given by a range of professional developers.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: You are stupid to focus solely on your arrest as the constraining issue
well to be honest that is the sole issue. What employer especially in the tech field is gonna wanna hire someone with a record?
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idk whats the point of this when i wasnt even convicted so pardons dont even apply to me.
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Throwaway888xxxx wrote: idk whats the point of this when i wasnt even convicted so pardons dont even apply to me.
So...you're in an even better position than someone who was found guilty of something and received a pardon.
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dandy72 wrote: So...you're in an even better position than someone who was found guilty of something and received a pardon. |
you call this a better position when I still can't even get a decent job now? yea right
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It's all relative. Can you at least admit that much?
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dandy72 wrote: It's all relative. Can you at least admit that much? |
what do you mean by relative?
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OMG. Is English not your native language?
"Hot" has a higher temperature than "cold".
"Black" is darker than "white".
"Having an arrest expunged" is better than "having been convicted of a crime but then pardoned".
That's how it's relative.
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You are just arguing always the same.
I have already told it several times: Go and ask for a background check yourself.
If you were not convicted there should not be anything in the report. If the report is empty, just STFU and don't tell anything about it.
You have even been said by several professionals in several different countries (even your own) that even if the report wasn't empty it shouldn't be a problem if you have the correct skill set. YOU are making it a problem.
EDIT:
As I start to think you really are just a forum troll, this is going to be my last message in this thread if you don't prove me wrong.
I wish you good luck in your life and that you manage to find the job you deserve and fits you best.
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Nelek wrote: I have already told it several times: Go and ask for a background check yourself.
I ran a background check on myself and nothing showed up, but is that suppose to make a difference? of course not.
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Pity... I did actually hope you would prove me wrong.
Farewell and good luck in your live 
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Then why do you keep whining about a "record"?
You're a troll.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: You're a troll.
once again you can believe whatever you want to believe. I came here looking "help" i guess you can say and maybe some "guidance" but I get is bs answers. At the end of the day whether its a non conviction or a conviction a expunged arrest or not i still have a record at the end of the day and my life is pretty much over at this point.
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I have a record too: some 45's and some LP's. But I don't whine about it.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: I have a record too: some 45's and some LP's. But I don't whine about it.
well good for you? idk what a 45 and a LP means anyways
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