Mech engineer pivots to AI automation freelancing, seeks reality check on market saturation
noyescape · reddit · 2026-09-01
A user with a mechanical engineering background is considering pivoting to AI automation freelancing and seeks a reality check from the community. Concerns include market saturation and the potential replacement of workflow tools like n8n and Zapier by models like Claude. The post lists seven specific questions covering the first project, strategy changes, realistic pricing, coding requirements, recommended resources, views on field saturation, and red flags.
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