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The state of freelancing in 2018

Damien Cosset on February 09, 2019

Introduction Every year for the last 5 years, Upwork and the Freelancers Union have commissioned a survey in the United States. The goal...
 
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Darryl D.

I go full time all the time so it's not about risk. I just like the balance depending on how my life is going at the time.

At this point in my career, jobs for me are just freelance gigs with benefits :)

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Darryl D.

Let's not forget that this is mostly supplemental income, not primary. Also the convenience factor of working from home only makes it better.

An extra 7k a month in addition to your current pay is a nice addition.

(been freelancing in addition to salary work over a decade now)

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Damien Cosset

Would you consider making the leap to full time freelancer? Or would you consider it too risky?

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Damien Cosset • Edited

I am not familiar with McDonald's salaries. But 7k seems like a higher income that what you would get at a fast food flipping burgers no?

About these studies, keep in mind that only a third of the respondents freelance full time. I am not familiar with the Chinese or Hindi freelancers market job.

Thanks for the numbers :)
May I ask the studies on Chinese and Hindi freelancers rates? Very curious to read about that!