(No flexing. No motivational BS. Just the raw reality people actually need.)😁
If you’ve ever made even $1 from coding outside a 9–5…
this thread is your mic. 🎤🔥
Silent juniors who think they’re the only impostors
are reading every word you write. 👀💭😂
Reply using this exact template (copy → fill → send):
💰 Platforms that paid me: → (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, Arc, Lemon.io, Contra, Twitter/X DMs, cold email, referrals, friend of a friend, etc.) 😶🌫️ Imposter syndrome in 2025: → Still hits daily → Only when I raise rates or meet a new client → Sometimes, usually late at night → Rarely now → Never had it (respect 🫡) 🔥 One sentence I wish someone told me when I was terrified to send my first proposal: → “Your real sentence here — keep it raw.” 💬 Now fill in your details
Copy → paste → answer honestly ↓
💰 Platforms that paid me:
→ (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, Arc, Lemon.io, Contra, Twitter/X DMs, cold email, referrals, friend-of-a-friend, etc.)
😶🌫️ Imposter syndrome in 2025:
→ Still hits daily
→ Only when I raise my rates or meet a new client
→ Sometimes, usually late at night
→ Rarely these days
→ Never had it (respect 🫡)
🔥 One sentence I wish someone told me before sending my first proposal:
→ “Your real sentence here — keep it raw.”
Real examples (copy the vibe, not the words):
Platforms → Fiverr + one repeat client from Reddit Imposter → Daily, especially when they call me “expert” Truth → “I started at $15/hr while following YouTube tutorials with the client on call.” 💰 Platforms → Upwork → Arc → now mostly direct 😶🌫️ Imposter → Only before sending $8k+ invoices 🔥 Truth → “Half my career is just being the only one who answers emails on weekends.” No sugarcoating.
Just truth.💕
The dev who’s about to give up tonight will read your comment and think:
“…wait, even THEY feel like this?”😭
Copy the template.
Fill it honestly.
Hit reply.
And if you don’t want to use the template, that’s totally fine 😂just tell your story in your own words. I’m listening.
Sometimes I catch myself thinking “the competition is too big… why me? will anyone even pay me?”😞
So your honesty might help someone who feels the same.
We’re waiting for your line ↓
Top comments (1)
Love how real and supportive this thread is👌 — seriously appreciate you putting this out there. Your honesty makes the whole space feel a lot less intimidating, and it shows how much you genuinely care about helping beginners. I’m really inspired by the way you encourage people to share the truth instead of the polished version👍. Definitely got me interested and feeling more confident just reading your words!
😉