now that i’m laid off and without an income, im thinking of picking up freelance game dev work again. for anyone doing that right now, what’s it like – is it hard to find steady work or has it been okay? also how are you finding clients?

boosts extremely welcome! i would really love feedback

@rowan idk if you want an anti-recommendation but I'd avoid Upwork if I were you. In brief, the gatekeeping on newcomers is a big hurdle, the lock-in binds your access to client contacts to the site, and the site has entered its enshittification era. Signed, someone who's stuck on Upwork now.

@epiceneVivant that is extremely helpful, thank you! though i’m sorry to hear about you being locked into an enshittified platform, i really hope you’re able to find a better way to get work really soon 💜