r/Multan • u/PakoraPower Tier 9 – Regular • 1d ago
Ask Multanis❓ Mechanical Engineer Looking to Build a $1,200–$1,500/Month Freelance Income — What Skill Should I Learn?
I’m a 24-year-old Mechanical Engineer, and I’m looking to get back into freelancing after being away from it for around 1.5 years.
Previously, I freelanced on Fiverr and Upwork, mainly doing AutoCAD drafting and related work. However, I don’t want to continue in the same domain. I want to learn a new, future-oriented skill that can potentially help me build a freelance income of around $1,200–$1,500 per month.
I’m not expecting to make that amount immediately. My goal is to gradually build towards it over the coming months by learning, practicing, building a portfolio, and acquiring clients.
I can consistently dedicate around 2–3 hours every day to this. I have a good internet connection, I’m comfortable learning new tools, and most importantly, I’m willing to put in the work.
Recently, I’ve been hearing a lot about:
• AI Automation / AI Agents
• Copywriting
• Other AI-related freelance services
AI automation in particular has caught my attention because of the growing demand for businesses to automate repetitive tasks and workflows.
But I don't want to blindly jump onto a trend. I want to choose something that has real demand, good earning potential, and can realistically be learned and monetized alongside a full-time career.
So I’d really appreciate some advice from people who are already freelancing or working in these fields:
If you had 2–3 hours a day and wanted to build towards $1,200–$1,500/month in freelance income within the next several months, what skill/domain would you choose today?
And if you’re already making money through AI automation, copywriting, or another online service, I’d especially appreciate hearing about your experience.
What should I learn, how long did it take you to become competent, and most importantly—how did you get your first few clients?
I’m genuinely willing to put in the effort and learn from scratch.
Looking forward to hearing your advice. 🙌
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u/Flashy_Sort_6367 Tier 3 – Observer 1d ago
It's been more than 9 hours and nobody has answered your question. Honestly, I'm in the same boat. I'm also trying to figure out what to do after my degree and which skill to learn. Yes, people are talking a lot about AI automation but you're right that we shouldn't blindly follow the trend.
Just like you, I also posted in relevant communities on Reddit asking for career guidance but I didn't get any good advice. Then I realized that nothing is free in this world, not even good advice. And people online don't know the whole context of your situation, so they can't really give you advice.
I’ve been thinking about taking a career coaching session but I’m not sure whom to trust. There are so many career coaches offering online sessions but they charge pretty high fees. I’m thinking of taking at least one session as I don’t have anyone in my family or social circle who can guide or mentor me.
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u/PakoraPower Tier 9 – Regular 23h ago
You are right brother. People seem to gatekeep such knowledge, but I know for a fact that people earning a lot by selling their services online. What I want to focus is that I want to work on skill that will be relevant at least 5 to 6 years and could help me get foreign clients that pay around 250 to 300 USD initially. Lets se what the future has in store for us, all we can do is try again and again.
And I hope that both of us succeed Inn Sha Allah!
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