What would you do?

[madwilliamflint]

I know it's a day late (hopefully not a dollar short) but if the freelance market is treating you that well this soon I say keep going.

The golden handcuff of reliable salary is still a handcuff.

[OLS]

I have to second that. If you are having phone calls about work, in THIS eco sitcho, then you can
only expect more to come when things are great. And people appreciate artists who do consistently
good work and they will stay with them. I do work similar to you, or I imagine that I do. I am a
TV commercial producer that can work Photoshop and Lightwave 3D. I found myself without a TV job a
few years back and decided I was not going to panic. I made a commercial in my pajamas for a company
I found in the phone book, purely speculative, burned the DVD and sent it to them. They hired me rather than
buy the spot for a thousand dollars. The very first commercial I made at home in my PJs.
So I am back to being shackled, but to tell you the truth, I would have
to really hustle to keep my income steady by selling 2-3 spots a month on spec. But to prove that it could
be done, and to have it show itself to be true right there before my eyes, gave me enormous confidence.

[neoflex]

So I decided what I am going to do. I decided to go back to pulling double duty and the main reason for this is being my wife is a teacher and they are talking about big cuts this year I decided to play it safe and take it for the time being. I figured I will give it a shot and if I can make it work I make it work. If I can't and my wife keeps her job and makes it through the cuts come June than I can walk and continue on the path I have been on. With the talks of the cuts in education this year I figured it was better to play it safe and almost believe that it may have come along at the right time for a reason. Only time will tell. Part of me is a little disappointed in my decision but the sensible part of me says it was the right thing to do, and yes my wife is not to happy with my decision either but understands why I am doing it although she says I better quit in June when and if she gets a contract for next year.

[jdakine]

You should factor in the quality of life since you have been working from home. There is no rewind in life and before you know it, it's passed you by.

I understand the regular job is security, however if you can build your client base and grow your own business over the next ten years, it all good. You have little over head working from home and can under cut your compition.

Good Luck, wish you the best, it will work out.

[Volt]

Originally Posted by jdakine

You should factor in the quality of life since you have been working from home. There is no rewind in life and before you know it, it's passed you by.

I understand the regular job is security, however if you can build your client base and grow your own business over the next ten years, it all good. You have little over head working from home and can under cut your compition.

Good Luck, wish you the best, it will work out.

I may have to borrow that line, damn if it isn't the truth.