Today I had three different jobs push to next year. What the heck is going on out there, are we thinking Q4 this year is gonna look like Q4 2022? Freaking me out. Major market senior editor for what it’s worth.

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The whole past year (starting in October 22) has been so off and on for me. It’s the most extreme feast or famine I’ve ever had. Like literally months of no work, then slammed and double booked doing every weekend, then nothing again, and so on. I’m exhausted by both scenarios and just praying for better balance in 2024.

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I have had 2.5 days of work since August, 20 years experience and over half of that freelance. Really struggling right now and have no answers. Hoping it gets better.

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Been hearing it’s pretty dysmal all around. I’ve lucked out with some upcoming work but also have sent lots of emails with zero responses.

Assuming you’re in advertising? Agencies are still getting crushed and stingy corporations are withholding creative budgets, even though they’re all making money hand over fist despite economic uncertainties.

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Watch the fed

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