Burnt out at agency and tired of politics. Can going freelance or on contract get you paid well or better? Don’t care about benefits much. But would love to make enough to take a couple weeks off for vacation without pay.

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You’re a senior writer, you can pull 750 to 1,000 a day. That’s $180,000 or $240,000 a year pre-tax.

If you’re good and have a reputation in the industry you can work pretty consistently.

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Some awards and a decent book.

How good is your network?
How good are your networking skills?
How are your hustling skills?
That's all freelancing is.

And, yes, $700+ per day is very doable. And if you work consistently, that's $175,000+ per year with a couple weeks off.

Remember to account for taxes and benefits. But it's decent money if you can hustle and network and stay busy.

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I made 130k last year as a freelancer, rarely double dipping, hence the modest 130k. Is that more than what you make as a full timer?

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Ah yes. Thank you!

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