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I had everything I wanted as a freelancer. Here's why I quit and returned to the corporate world anyway.

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By Abby Wolfe
| Business Insider Verified
Abby Wolfe left a corporate job in 2018 to pursue freelancing full-time. But she's since returned to a full-time job and is less anxious and happier. She said the hustle and not being a part of something bigger were reasons she returned. "I'll never go back." That's what I told myself in 2018, when I left my stable job and decided to freelance full-time.
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The Secret to Overcoming ‘Podfade’: Consistency

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By Abby Wolfe
| squadcast.fm
Okay, let’s set the scene: You’ve just launched your very first podcast (congrats!). You love getting behind the mic so much that it doesn’t even bother you when downloads are, well, a downright pittance. You’re new to this, so you’re not expecting Joe Rogan stats. So, onward you go, producing and publishing content. But after eight episodes, the numbers are still quite small. After 15, they’re about the same. And thus, the pessimism takes root.
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Freelance software engineers making over $100,000 a year reveal how they got started, find clients, and set their rates

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By Abby Wolfe
| Business Insider Verified
The pandemic motivated many people to take on freelancing as their only, or extra, source of income. Freelance software engineers who earn six figures annually spoke with Business Insider about paving a lucrative path in short-term work. They said finding work is easier through word-of-mouth marketing and previous employers, and it's important to "show rather than tell" with a portfolio that keeps track of your past projects.
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