Thomas Kjeldahl Nilsson

This week's article describes how the lifestyle feels so you can consider how it would fit you. A separate question is, “Will it pay well?” We’ve talked about hourly rates a bit earlier, and I want to give you a tool to run your numbers on employment vs. freelancing. We’ll swing back to this...

One question I hear, particularly from younger software developers, is "when am I ready to try freelancing?" Here's a few things to think through if you're in that situation. Or maybe you know someone else who could benefit from this checklist? Have a great Sunday, see you next week! ☕ How do you...

This week, I’ll start by talking about ways to figure out what you should charge per hour, only to end up waffling a bit about “what is valuable in life?” Spoiler: My goals are slightly different from those of Conan the Barbarian.) Anyway. I write about hourly billing here because that is how I...

It's Sunday again, which means another article from me. I hope it's helpful to you. By the way: do you enjoy shorter or longer articles? I'm unsure if I should shoot for a specific length or just let it swing wildly each week; feel free to shoot back an email or drop a message ​on my Twitter...

Hope you're having a good weekend! ☕ From the outside, working for yourself looks scary these days: we’re in a recession, and you hear stories of tech downsizing left and right. “You should try to hold on to a steady, salaried job instead.” No, I don’t think so. Let’s examine what happened in...

Hope you're having a great Sunday. This week: we demystify the admin part of working for yourself! When I talk to other developers who are thinking about working for themselves, one common objection is this: I don’t want to deal with that admin crap; I just want to code!” And when consulting...

Hope you're having a great Sunday! ​​When you move into contracting/consulting as a software developer, it helps to have a network: leads and opportunities will pop up for you.​Here's a few tips on how to grow your network before you start working for yourself. Early on in my career, networking...

Another week, another bit of freelancing advice! Have a great Sunday. The software development sector goes through cycles, just like any other profession. We’ve had a boom for the last ten years, and before 2023, many developers had not experienced a real downturn during their careers. But there...