Hey! Full-time senior copywriter here looking to go back to freelancing in the new year. Questions: 1. Am I crazy? 2. Any thoughts on what I should charge?

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What you should charge depends on your market. NYC and SF are different than ATL, for example. (In SF as a senior with a good book you could probably land 1000/day...800/day on the lower end).

I don’t know if you’re “crazy”. But I believe the freelance market isn’t what it was 2-3 years ago. I’m in NYC with experience at Wieden, BBDO, Goodby and other “big names” and some months you can barely land a pharma gig.

If your job is making you miserable, do what you gotta do. But I personally don’t think it’s the friendliest market to dive into freelance without a plan.

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Freelance market was SHIT this year. Keep your job

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It’s crazy not to freelance if you’re a badass. Don’t ask people on here for permission. That’s my advice. Don’t take it. (And charge what you want to make, and you’ll get it since you’re a badass.)

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It’s not a bad idea if you’ve got the savings to support yourself for 6 months and truly invest in starting a business

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For ref: At my last freelance agency gig, I was making about $42 but pretty sure I was underpaid. I have about 7 years experience, all of them working in adland. Any thoughts would be awesome! I know money is taboo, but I’m really in the dark here and don’t want to be underpaid.

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It’s pretty saturated in NYC. Lots of CDs taking mid range gigs out from under the rank and file.

If your book isn’t fresh with something new and shiny I’d hold

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