There’s an idea that freelancing means freedom. But sometimes it’s just not for you. Jon Melo is one of those brave Bubblers who lived “the dream” for a good while and finally decided this type of career was not serving him. He now works as a full-time developer at a startup called Forte, and — while the transition had moments of trickiness — he couldn’t be happier with the decision. This episode is a look at what it feels like to be on both sides of the career divide.

Find Jon at:

• https://x.com/bubble_hack
• https://www.youtube.com/@theradstream
• https://forum.bubble.io/u/jon_melo/summary
• https://getforte.com

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