Would you take a decent paying, but not so great work, permanent role for a consistent pay check to address debts accrued during freelance? In a small market and perm roles are getting less common.

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Finances can only be taken care of with a good paying job. Sometimes you take the job to pay the bills, not build the portfolio.

How much faith do you have in your career? Do you want to hold out and start tackling when you get the GOOD job? How much will be added up at that point?

It's all about the future you want to have and if you're asking... You want your cake and eat it too. I'd take the job.

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Yeah I'm in a similiar position. Take the pay and benefits and then fly like an eagle out of there to do what you want.

Little bit concerned that this would be a nail in the career coffin, but need to get these finances back on track. 😂

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Yes, I’d take it. You can always do side projects to keep your book up. It’s too easy to get buried in debt

Literally just made this choice. Excited to have true paycheque and I took a gig that seems pretty laid back, so I’m not losing all my autonomy. Will keep freelancing on the side to keep that up, and maybe leave this job in a year once my money is in order again.

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