The software developer hourly rate moonwalk

John Sonmez describes how his first real programming job paid $75 an hour, then how his rate dropped to $56, $45, and $35 after that job ended sooner than expected. He says his skills and experience kept improving while his work opportunities worsened, and that in 2009 he found a process that changed his career and helped him receive job offers.

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• First real programming job paid $75 an hour
• After that job ended, his hourly rate fell to $56, then $45, then $35
• He says he was sliding backwards without knowing how to stop
• He says his coding skills improved while finding work became harder
• In 2009 he found something that changed his career and life
• He says he got more respect for his technical skills
• He says companies began approaching him with job offers
• He offers a free 7-part email course that explains the process step by step