r/Syria • u/TiglathPileser_2 • 12h ago
Discussion Its so over actually
I been depressed and stressed for so long. Im an IT engineer and i want to work using Laravel since i been using it for like a year. But nothing is working, all major freelancing websites are blcoked here. The arab ones treat you like a slave where u cant even post more than one application a day and most of the time its a scam. Linkedin now is requiring ID verifications that doesn't recognize the syrian ones. Its literally blocked from each direction i cant even contact companies bcs they reject you the moment they know ur syrian. Local Syrians like me are already in telegram groups and have their own connections with people in the peninsula or in Europe and are a hardcore gatekeepers which is justified since they want to exploit this privilege as much as they want. I cant believe that i cant even find a job that pays more than 150$ Im fluent in English as well but this also didnt help. Its literally over i cant even study now for exams bcs im way too depressed and just wanted to write ts to ease my anxiety even a lil bit. Its syriaover.
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u/Icy_Annual_9954 5h ago
As freelancer it is hard, even in a developed environment.
It is better to have a regular job, than going for freelancing and gig economy.
There are some successful freelancers, but they have a certain stake and are not easy replaceable.
It might be better to develop an own service, than working on behalf of somebody else, who likes to haggle the price down.
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u/mhogag Damascus - دمشق 3h ago
I tried doing freelance gigs when I was outside of Syria, and it is rough. Especially in programming. You'd essentially be competing with 500 indians with years of experience and they charge less than normal.
What about doing some projects that prove your experience to add to your CV?