I’m debating whether to stay freelance or go back to a full-time agency role. Do recruiters consider long freelance stints a disadvantage when hiring for permanent positions, or can it actually make you more marketable?

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I see people go back to full time after long FL stints, but I personally feel like my 3 years of freelancing have made me less hireable.

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