The Freelancers' Show

Panel: Reuven LernerJonathan StarkJeremy Green Special Guest: Erik Dietrich In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panelist and guest Eric Dietrich discuss “Future of Labor.” Erik is a software developer, was an executive a software company, but turn to consulting for a number of years. Currently, Erik runs a digital content marketing agency and still does consulting. Erik is the author of a number of developer-related books, including Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor, which is the basis of today’s episode topic. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Demands for softwareLabor vs. Knowledge workSoftware architects to DeveloperLaw firm agency, apprenticeshipLeaving big companiesGiving up on staffing IT, etc.OutsourcingHistory of corporationJust sitting in your basement and code…Business skills  - Being an entrepreneur, not an employeeWhat should a developer do to take advantage of this?Start to understand the  fundamentals of a businessMaintenance work vs. designing the futureUpWork -  and