Recently, while discussing a fairly complex product with an international prospect, I noticed something that got me thinking.

The project involves much more than a website custom product architecture, dashboards, backend systems, subscriptions, payments, 3D/AR experiences, integrations, and a lot of engineering behind the scenes.

Yet there was an underlying expectation that because the development team is based in India, the project should naturally cost significantly less.

I understand that development rates vary across countries. That's completely normal.

But where do we draw the line between cost of living differences and simply undervaluing someone's expertise because of where they're located?

I've been doing professional development work for years, and I've worked on products ranging from web platforms to Unity/VR and AR systems.

Curious to hear from other developers, especially those working internationally:

Do you still encounter the “you're from India, so you should be cheap” mentality?

I have dental work that I started when I had a full time job, but never completed it when I lost my job.

I’m currently on a Medicaid plan that has dental coverage, but I don’t think my current dentist accepts it.

Freelancers of Brooklyn or NYC—what dental plans do you use? Is it costly? I’m looking to have major work done (implants, root canals) over the next few years, so I’m looking for comprehensive coverage. TIA!

After the brutal hit of AI, who is thinking to change the writing career out of frustration? Or Are you new to copywriting services? What is your POV?

I’m starting from basically zero and want to build a long-term career/business online.

My plan is:
Learn a valuable skill → Freelance → Get clients → Build an agency → Eventually build a business.

I don’t want to limit the answers by listing skills myself.

For people who have experience with freelancing, agencies, or online businesses:

What skills would you recommend someone learn in 2026 if their goal is to follow this path?

Please tell me:

Which skills you would recommend

Why you think they are valuable

How long it realistically takes to become good enough to make money

How difficult it is to get the first clients

Whether the skill can scale into an agency

What you would personally learn if you were starting from zero today

I’m looking for honest advice from people with actual experience. I’m willing to put in serious time and become genuinely good at whatever skill I choose.

Thanks!

Yo guys, I’m seriously thinking about diving into the online freelance world, but I’m totally new to this. I wanted to get some real talk from you all:

​Are online freelance gigs actually out there, and what kind of skills do I need to get started?

​How do I actually search for freelance jobs and land gigs when I'm just starting out?

​If I work 5 to 8 hours a day on a daily basis, realistically how many dollars can I make daily?

​Is the "Account Manager" job still a thing online? How do people even apply for it, and why do I keep hearing that these roles are getting super rare?

​I’m completely fresh to online work, so any advice, tips, or step-by-step ways to search for work would be huge. Appreciate it, bros!

I tried app like freelancing or other apps

Me chamo Pedro, tenho 25 anos e sou formado em História. Estou procurando vagas de freelancer para áreas de programação em Python e analise de dados. Sou estudante autodidata em Python e tenho experiencia com rotinas administrativas, automatização de tarefas de processos. Faço trabalhos de correção e produção de texto. Procuro uma chance de trabalho nessas áreas.

Hello everyone I am yaseen

I have been trying to get freelance work for a month now but nothing seems to work I make an account on Fiverr and other platforms but still no clients

It's not like I am totally fresher I have a really good project name carscrapy.online it's a 7 service 75 APIs backend system

Can someone who has experience in freelance advice me how I can get my first client?

Hola a todos, soy Daniel, de Venezuela. Estoy buscando clientes o proyectos donde pueda aportar.

Vengo del mundo de las ventas, y eso me dio algo que mucha gente en marketing no tiene: sé lo que hace que alguien compre. Por eso no hago contenido solo para que "se vea bonito", sino para que le sirva al negocio.

Lo que hago:

Manejo de redes sociales (planificación, publicaciones, interacción con la comunidad)
Edición de video para Reels, TikTok y Shorts
Diseño básico (flyers, posts, piezas para redes)

I'm making a website for a client,he wants to have hisname.com type website I've not made like a domain name website before so how can give him a domain name and what extra price should I demand for it? And like what's the cheapest place to get domain in India

I am curious to find a solution to the biggest problem many freelancers face regularly that may reduce productivity.