Reminder for those getting client inquiries: people asking you to run code on your system before they've given you any money is likely a scam. Get real contact info, get a face to the name, and do your best to vet the client before you start doing anything like installing packages.

@Contra HQ does a really phenomenal job of handling issues once you flag them, if they don't catch them by the time you open your messages. There's a handy 'Report' button. Best to use that and not even let the scammer know you're onto them. Stay safe, fake clients are everywhere. The only obstacle to you making more money is losing it all to a scam.

Good call on the Report button over calling them out directly, I hadn't thought about tipping off the scammer that way. Did something specific happen recently that made you write this up, or is it more a pattern you keep seeing in inquiries?

Thought I’d share something besides polished design work for once ✨

I’ve been designing here in Berlin for the past 4+ years, but only really started taking Contra seriously this past year.

Before that, I always had a reliable client or retainer keeping things stable. Then I lost my job because of funding changes at the company, and suddenly had to figure out what was next.

Putting real effort into freelancing and growing on Contra has honestly been a big boost for me. I’m getting to keep doing what I love, work with great clients, and slowly build something of my own.

Recently hit the top 1% of creatives on Contra, which feels pretty cool considering where I was not that long ago.

Still building. Still figuring it out. Keep going 🚀

Congrats Dane! Weldone✨