Working: Freelance Work's Boom and Bust Cycle
For this week\u2019s episode of Working Overtime, a listener grapples with the complicated problem of having too much success as a freelancer. Balancing their time between a day job and an onslaught of freelance projects leaves them feeling wiped out, yet tepid about rocking their financial boat. Hosts June Thomas and Isaac Butler share their own experiences of juggling freelance and full-time work. While freelancing can be feast or famine, it's important to set realistic deadlines, negotiate for better rates, and know when quitting one job might be your best bet.\n\nDo you have a question about creative work? Leave a message at (304) 933-9675 or email us at working@slate.com.\xa0\n\xa0\nPodcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices