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How are you making money freelancing from day 1? Chances are you went in the same field you already worked in, had contacts, knew how to get clients, etc. When
by dendory 15y ago
How are you making money freelancing from day 1? Chances are you went in the same field you already worked in, had contacts, knew how to get clients, etc. When starting freelancing in a new domain, or starting a business, it takes a lot longer to start making money.
Also, making money and being viable is two thing. I myself am trying to survive in the world of freelance. I've been going for a few months now and I make money. But it's very little money, no where near as much as I would need to keep going full time. Is it a failure because I'm 3 months into it? Hard to say, but I don't think so yet.
- ido 15y agoI don't think you can find a universal answer, everyone's experiences are different. The take-away point here is that you should know it might take a while to make money & don't count on it being quick. I started making money within 1 month of quitting my day job to work on my project (product, not freelancing), and just about now (~8 months in) it's starting to look like it's making enough money to live off of in the long term (I was living on savings before that point). Another thing to take into account is how much money you need to support you working full time. I'm 28 without dependents & living in Vienna, so for me that sum is a paltry (relative to someone living in SF or NYC) $25k/year.