This year has been obscene. I’m down 50% in billings to date from last year, probably gonna cancel the family vacation… it’s enough to make me think about going staff again. Is anyone having a normal year? Not even gangbusters, I’d settle for average.

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I’d like to add too, the level of ghosting is just off the charts. Both new and repeat clients. I’ve been doing this a long time, if I didn’t get the job just please please tell me. Especially if I’ve given a real hold 😔

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I’ve had the strongest start in many years, on pace to earn 150% what I did last year. Not bragging, don’t know why, but answering as a data point

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Freelance and I’m doing decently well but definitely have heard a lot of people are struggling. Though several people I know who were struggling are now double dipping, getting lots of outreach, etc. There’s a building sense that Q3 and Q4 will have a lot more production activity but who knows if that’s true or not.

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This is heartening 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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I’m freelance and having a disastrous year. I’m normally very busy and it’s been horrible. Meanwhile freelancers that I know are trying to find staff jobs while full-timers are also getting laid off.

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This all happened to me last year except I ended at 30% billings. Started looking for full time in the fall. I’ve been freelance a very long time. This is terrible.

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I was laid off in 2022 and haven’t found any freelance since last August (and that was a disaster client). Everything has dried up locally and I can’t afford to move. I am out of ideas

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