The 2x is a bit unfavorable because it depends on your situation. IMO, if you're young, healthy, single and can command 100 euro/hour, then you're in a much be

The 2x is a bit unfavorable because it depends on your situation. IMO, if you're young, healthy, single and can command 100 euro/hour, then you're in a much better position then if you need: a secure cash flow, a lot of sick days or have a demanding SO that doesn't allow you to work weird hours, then 2x seems like a much more reasonable multiplier. In my particular case, it felt much more like 2.5 to 3x