The market is tough right now. It just is. So let’s just all move out of denial and anger to acceptance already. Yes, people are still hiring BUT no agency is going to pay you 200K for anything especially if you are claiming you make that amount of money freelancing (see earlier blogs on the difference between salary and freelance wages – but to sum it up in four words – butt load of taxes). I’m sure I’ll get the “I know someone who is making that much” speech and you’re right, you probably do, but they were probably hired…

What and who am I sick of today? People who continue to think that their freelance rate should add up to the same amount as a base salary. That’s great that you are making fifty even sixty dollars an hour as a freelancer. You should be making that much if you have to pay your own medical benefits, begrudgingly allow the government to take more of your money for taxes, AND having to deal with the paperwork/collections of your little one-man show. However, if you decide that you want more stability and start applying for a full-time, agency position then…