When’s the right time to go freelance and how the heck do you define your day rate? I’m currently at a big shop in Europe, 4y experience, some awards.

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Typical day rate in UK for your experience would be between £325 - £375 a day

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Thanks for the info. Do more awards usually equal a higher day rate?

When you can steal clients away lol

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You judge based on your relationships with hiring managers at agencies, or the strength of your book. Freelance money is great as long as you have projects rolling in consistently.

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N O W

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Go on Glassdoor. Look up a fulltime annual salary for your role in your country. Take that amount and divide by 125. That’s your freelance day rate.

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It’s not a big deal. You’d be surprised what happens when you take the leap. Just always be hunting for the next one and remember to use your down time for fun time.

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Note: It’s a potentially higher income that draws me to freelancing, but totally clueless where to start.

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