Blog
Honest reflections on freelancing, web development, and the long road from beginner to professional.
Running and Code: How Two Passions Saved My Health and Career
From my first 10K as a kid to a half marathon and my first paid website – the parallel journey of running and programming. Then came hypertension at age 44, and a doctor's warning that changed everything.
Setting Boundaries on Upwork: When and How to Say No to Clients
After years as an entrepreneur believing 'the customer is always right,' freelancing taught me a harsh lesson: some clients will drain you dry if you let them. Here's how I learned to set boundaries without losing 5-star reviews.
Taking on a Nuxt.js Project Without Knowing Vue - A Leap of Faith
How I landed a Nuxt.js project having never written a single line of Vue code, what I learned in 10 days, and why saying 'I don't know this yet' can be your biggest advantage.
Is Upwork Dead? Is It Too Late to Start a Freelance Career?
My 3-year journey from zero interviews to landing clients on Upwork. From 300 wasted connects to building a portfolio that changed everything - what actually worked, what didn't, and how I went from $15 jobs to consistent freelance work.