Freelancing's 'A Mug's Game' And Other Tips

Newly laid-off freelance? Here’s a list of been-there, done-that tips from a journalist who lost his job a year ago and was thrown headfirst into the land of freelance.

“The last year of freelancing has been a roller-coaster of mistakes, mishaps, lost cash, wasted time, frustration. I’ve found myself tied into week long gigs at a scandalously low rate, and also lost out on good commissions because I went in too cheap,” says Adam Westbrook. Tip one: The first two weeks really suck.

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