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Old 09-22-2008, 08:37 PM  
calmlikeabomb
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The only real money that can be earned from GFY for programmers is in the commercial web application scene. I use to do free lancing and sell web applications online (actually working on a new product), but as of lately I've just been scoping out the adult biz to see what has been going on in the web application world.

Back in January I started full-time on salary at the Florida Institute of Technology as a web developer. They are paying for my college too, so salary and benefits puts me at $50,000 starting...my first job ever outside of GFY and old script sales. Not too bad for being 21 years of age and no college degree(s) (when I was hired - I'll have 3 after next semester).

So it's not to say GFY can't help you develop the experience needed to get a job in the real world, but I've never seen any full-time position available on GFY that even came close to matching this. Especially the free education for myself and all dependents once I'm married one day (far away) lol...
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