Build a strong network now. I was a freelancer for a lot of years and it was hard. Even with a ton of experience, connecting with clients take a ton of time and

Build a strong network now. I was a freelancer for a lot of years and it was hard. Even with a ton of experience, connecting with clients take a ton of time and energy. You'd think it would be a no-brainer, but so many companies don't want freelancers and those that do it is often because they can't really afford you. So many of them want to nickel and dime over price and hours and waste your time. The people I saw find real success in freelancing / contracting / consulting had deep networks, often of former employers, where they were basically "perma-temps".