Working As a Web Developer

Doing everyday job at office seems really tiring. Hours of hard work with a little salary increment has become a norm for every one of us. What about the student who has passed his exams but the results are not that good to have a decent job ? What about that single mother who cares for her child and wishes to fulfill all her child's wants. In this age of technology, we are not limited to a certain number of jobs. We can now work from home. We can now make hundreds of thousands of dollars each year without college degrees. With some knowledge of Internet Technology, people are making fortune. Since my blog is all about web development, I will be writing only about it. I hope this article might become helpful to someone at any age of any gender and of  any nationality someday.

Working as a Freelancer or Working in an Office

If you are a beginner or an intermediate level web developer, chances are that you are wanting to make a career right now. But before that, ask yourself a question first. Am I ready to work right now ? Before making a quick decision, make sure you are answering the following questions:

1- Do I know how to structure HTML content semantically and in the proper way ?

2- Do I have the ability to write maintainable, predictable and scalable CSS code ?

3- Do I know how to properly implement CSS3 features ?

4- Can I convert PSD to HTML perfectly ?

5- Do I know how to use CSS Preprocessors ?

6- Do I feel confident about JavaScript ?

7- Can I use jQuery Plugins confidently ?

If all the answers are 'YES', then CONGRATULATIONS ! You can now start your web development journey. Then decide what kind of work are you willing to do ? Do you want to do Freelancing or work in an office ? The Pros and Cons are given below:

Freelancing

Pros

1- You can make your own schedule.

2- Work where you feel confident.

3- You won't have to worry about the boss.

4- You will have your own freedom.

5- You can choose your employer.

Cons

1- Job Security.

2- Chasing for money.

3- Too much responsibility.

4- You will have to learn new skills every now and then.

5- Sometimes too much freedom is not good.

Full Time Employee in an Office

Pros

1- Financial stability.
2- You won't have to worry about choosing clients.
3- Working as a team.
4- Probably some benefits like health care, insurance etc.
5- Promotion.

Cons

1- Lack of freedom.

2- Someone keeping an eye on you.

3- Office politics.

4- Less flexible.

5- You might not like people you are working with.

Based on the Pros and Cons above, you should now decide which path you do want to take. Sometimes its okay to do both. For practice, you can also check my website High Tech Web Dev and build a website similar to that. You should also build your own personal portfolio. You can check my portfolio here.