How’s the market right now? Thinking about leaving my ft job and going freelance. Mistake?

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Never leave FT to start freelancing. Start freelancing while full time.

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I’m currently working as a freelancer. I’ve been doing it for over 15 years. Freelance is either feast or famine. Before you make the jump there are a few things to know: 1) Put at least six months of living expenses into savings. Some would say to set aside at least a year given how rocky our industry has been. 2) Know that getting your own health insurance is going to be a lot more expensive. I’m currently paying $1k per month. The premiums keep going up every year. 3) Make sure you have a good network to get freelance work. There’s a lot of competition. 4) Be mentally prepared for the famine times. It can really be a challenge on your wellbeing.

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Spot on!

Not great. Wait til Trump’s giant economic experiment plays out a bit

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Yeah, the freelance budgets are all being zeroed-out. I've been furloughed from 3 good gigs so far this year.

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Isn’t 180LA essentially already all freelancers? Just stay there

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So, you’re a gamer huh!

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Freelancing while working full time is not wise because working full time will not allow you to do your full time job correctly and working full time will not allow u to work your full time correctly. It is a risky jump and I would suggest in a more ideal job market, to leave your full time job and start freelancing. I jave tried doing both and i can say that fully freelancing is better in terms if allocating the right time and doing the job right.

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DON’T DO IT!

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Same answer

I lost one freelance gig because the agency needed to cut costs

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