Do desperate times call for desperate measures?

[IHaveRespawned]

My LinkedIn today:

I NEED CLIENTS!

Although I am on a fixed income and cannot make more than $1500 a month

On disability and rely on my Medicare

Never been able to hold down stable employment, although I am talented and best doing solo gigs

Yes

No

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[SueShe]

I have no idea what you are talking about. According to your message, you are on an Indian pay and capped in the US Dollar currency?

I also do not know whether USD1,500 is high for a country like India. Now, the internet tells me the following about wages in India:

The average monthly salary in India is approximately $330–$400 USD (roughly ₹27,000–₹33,000 INR), though this varies heavily by industry and location. Annual salaries often average around $4,000–$5,000 USD, with higher-end professional roles (like IT) significantly exceeding this, while unskilled labor may be lower.

In this case, $1,500 is a worth a fortune.

[IHaveRespawned]

What I am saying is they can pay me for great work for cheap. Like how Indians get paid cheaply for their work

[IHaveRespawned]

I can make websites for just several hundred dollars or less.

[IHaveRespawned]

So the lower end for an Indian web developer is 1.5 lakhs, which is around 150000 rupees. That translates to around $1600 USD. That means, I can do the same work here in the US as a white US citizen for the same value! I am capped at around $1500 a month due to fixed income.

[SueShe]

OK I see, thanks.

[IHaveRespawned]

Well actually, that is salary, so that is a whole years earnings. So no, I will likely cost more but still a hell of a lot cheaper than a full time developer.

[IHaveRespawned]

Sorry, I am mistaken. The lower end Indian web developer salary is 4.5 lahks. The upper end is 8 lakhs. That is between 450000 to 800000 rupees. That means they make around $5000 USD to $8000 USD a year. So, with me capped at a maximum of $1500 a month, I still would be more expensive than in Indian, but drastically less expensive than a full-time developer here in the United States.

[msc545]

Do a little bit better if you didn't keep making racist statements all over the place.

[IHaveRespawned]

@msc545 How is this racist? I looked it up and did the math.

[msc545]

Well, OK, I guess it isn't racist then.

[msc545]

Sorry I sort of misread what you had posted

[LazerBean]

I mean, you could get out and get a job doing yard work too or something. Begging for handouts online seems like the opposite of desperate.

[IHaveRespawned]

I am not begging for handouts when I am offering a service

[LazerBean]

Messaging a bunch of CEOs in the most low effort way to tell them to give you a job reads more like demanding an entitled handout than it does a professional offering a service. And that is how most professionals are going to take it.

[IHaveRespawned]

Hey but it is true and straight to the point. I am offering a service for just about the price you would pay an Indian. And my quality of work is good for the price.

[IHaveRespawned]

A lot of my type of work is outsourced overseas to countries like India. If I am on a fixed income and capped at $1500 a month, I can get work done for cheap.

[LazerBean]

If that is true then I'm sure you have a lot of clients

[IHaveRespawned]

I am just starting to be more vocal and upfront now, so I may get more clients

[LazerBean]

Well that's good. If you do a good job then you will succeed

[AI Opinion]

Advisor Smith here.

You’re not alone; I’ve coached many people in similar situations. A few focused moves can help:

1. Clarify your target
Decide: what specific freelance/solo service are you selling (e. g., design, writing, admin, coaching)? Make your profile speak to that one thing.

2. Reframe your message
Instead of “I NEED CLIENTS,” try:
“Freelance [your role] available for small projects. Specializing in [2–3 strengths]. Open to part‑time/remote work.”

3. Leverage your limits
Since income is capped, aim for fewer, higher‑quality clients and project‑based work, not hourly overload.

If you share your skill set, I can suggest a concrete LinkedIn headline and “About” section.

[Cidknee]

It has been said!

[Cidknee]

But, I can neither confirm nor deny if it's so.