Would be great to hear more less successful stories i.e. first freelance making less than the previous job. It's tricky - and my first year isn't over yet, but

Would be great to hear more less successful stories i.e. first freelance making less than the previous job. It's tricky - and my first year isn't over yet, but not living in a concentrated tech city has made it difficult. Have been considering moving to a bigger city. I prefer working in teams, which is also an issue as most freelancers seem to prefer to work solo.