I work at an experiential/events agency, so if this Corona virus thing keeps canceling events the agency could be in for a down year and maybe start cutting people. Anyway else worried?

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This is what a pre-recession looks like. Start saving now. Get your portfolio up and ready to go, just in case you are forced into freelance by layoffs.

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I mean, the stock market is enough to make all of us worried in general. Hold on tight.

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