Stability or Money?
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- fyoucher10
I do the freelance thing for the money aspect. I would never make as much as I do now at an agency or studio. But...at the same time you have to bust your ass to make it work for you. It's one thing to get new clients, it's another thing keeping them and getting a steady flow of work from them. You also have to deal with a ton more stress as a freelancer (Probably why I have high blood pressure). You sometimes have to work on Friday and Saturday nights. You're your own boss, and I'm a shitty boss. Your family's quality of life is on the line if you don't have any work and if you don't bring in the loot.
The good side is: My daughter will be able to go to college without having to worry about how to pay for it (an option I didn't have). We live very comfortably, we don't worry about money or bills. We go on vacations, we do fun things together. My wife doesn't have to work but gets to spend quality time with our daughter. I can afford life insurance (just in case shit happens, my family is covered for the rest of their lives) and also have good health insurance (Just in case the shit comes down). We're ready for retirement and very likely able to retire early. Most of that would not be possible if I was working a FT job somewhere doing what I do.
Freelancing is what you make of it though. Just like a FT job too.
Money isn't everything either. If I was single, I would probably do the FT thing for the social aspect and so I would work less and party more. But if you have others that rely on you, then do what you think is best for them.