Comments on: A layoff is not the time to become a freelancer http://www.youell.com/matt/writing/?p=140 simplify Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:08:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AdamD http://www.youell.com/matt/writing/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-220 AdamD Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:13:24 +0000 http://www.youell.com/matt/writing/?p=140#comment-220 Great post. I'm usually one to encourage people to strike it out on their own because, like you said, most people can handle it in the long run. Your advice is wise. I'd add that, in addition to looking for work, these people lay the groundwork for what could be a great freelance career later. Find a niche that would be equally useful in an organization. Then work toward finding a job in that niche. At the same time, you'll be putting together a collection of examples you can use in your freelance life. Great post. I’m usually one to encourage people to strike it out on their own because, like you said, most people can handle it in the long run.

Your advice is wise. I’d add that, in addition to looking for work, these people lay the groundwork for what could be a great freelance career later. Find a niche that would be equally useful in an organization. Then work toward finding a job in that niche. At the same time, you’ll be putting together a collection of examples you can use in your freelance life.

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