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Freelancing While Working a 9–5 Without Burning Out

The steps I took to make $100,000 freelancing part-time without burning out

2 min readJan 10, 2022

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Better Programming

4 Reasons Why You Need Code Reviews

Our code works after a middle-of-the-night hotfix…do you still need reviews?

6 min readDec 21, 2021

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How To Find A Bug

Working with code you’re unclear about is like wading through a swamp. You should attempt to get yourself on solid ground as quickly as…

4 min readNov 24, 2021

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Even Senior Developers Have Imposter Syndrome

Even as a senior developer, I felt as if I wasn’t good enough or smart enough to be a good developer. I was going through imposter…

7 min readFeb 9, 2021

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1 Thing You Need To Be Able To Do To Start Freelancing

You need to do be able to do this before you can get your first client.

2 min readOct 17, 2022

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Being an Extrovert Can Be Hard, but Is Needed To Find Success

Even us introverts need other people.

2 min readOct 16, 2022

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How To Use Your Manager’s Help To Get Promoted as a Software Engineer

Your manager is the key to knowing what else you need to get promoted.

5 min readSep 28, 2022

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What I’m Doing To Stop Repeat Burnout From Blocking My Goals

Taking a break and slowing down didn’t stop burnout from coming back.

4 min readJun 14, 2022

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Why Developers Fall Into the Trap of Reinventing the Wheel Costing Themselves Time and Causing…

We know not to reinvent the wheel, but avoiding doing it isn’t always easy.

2 min readJan 29, 2022

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Freelancer’s Handbook

Keep Client Changes in Check by Explaining How Change in Software Is Expensive

Software changes can be as expensive as moving a room when a house is nearly complete.

2 min readJan 28, 2022

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Kevin Hicks

Kevin Hicks

Helping other devs evolve & make more money | Senior Developer | 6 Figure Freelancer | Entrepreneur | Build in public | https://kevinhicks.software/

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