I always knew I wanted to be on the creative side of things but it just seems to me, and this is totally based on my personal experience, that I can never make an income I'm proud of, in this industry. I feel like I'm not worthy of ever dreaming of a big house or a rich lifestyle. My cousins and friends who chose to be nurses and pharmacists are thriving. So sometimes I conclude that since I chose this, I can survive but not thrive. Am I the only one who feels this way?

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The fact that you said you think aren’t “worthy” tells me you need to work on you. Seek out a therapist for some help. You won’t get what you want if you are holding yourself back. But I also note your meme calls out wanting to make money without doing anything. If you are indeed lazy, writing will not be an easy path to wealth. But I am proof that if you work hard you can rise and get wealthy. But you have to want it, and actually enjoy what we do. And you absolutely need to believe in yourself.

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There's some truth to it. Agency pay isn't great and, in my opinion, not worth it past a certain point.

But you do have skills that are highly lucrative, if applied correctly. Just probably not in an ad agency.

Out of curiosity, what's a number you'd be proud of?

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Depends where you’d like this big house to be, also

SVPECD1 makes good points. You’re also focusing on the wrong things. Look at your own plate. Stop comparing yourself to others. You CAN make $$$ by freelancing. My best year, I broke $400k. Most years I’m earning at least over $230k annually.

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