Those who went from being full time account to freelance account, what made you take the step?
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Being laid off made me take the step 🤣

Pros: I can ignore the internal agency politics, I don’t have to put up with people who suck for long, and I can charge $$$
Cons: Uncertainty about when the next gig will be, and to me it feels a little bit like being let go each time your contract is up

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Is it hard to find next gig or do you receive an extra heads up prior to bc contract expiring

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