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Originally Posted by Baiblebag  Hello!
I'm new here. I've been browsing tons of forums for an idea of what to do. I was laid off from my job about 3 month ago. I've been looking for a job since then, but did not even get a single interview. I worked as a web designer for a publishing company for the last 5 years. Looks like forums.techeblog.com is an active forum with active members and may be someone has some experience working as a freelance web designer. May be this category is not the most appropriate for this question, but I want to try anyways to get some opinions before I go ahead with my life. I'm wondering if it is possible in the current economy to find work for a freelance web designer and make enough to pay for rent and groceries. I was able to find a small project on craigslist and I developed a website for a company. It was a small project and took me only a week to complete. I got paid $800 for 1 week of work which is not bad. Please people give me some ideas. I have 2 kids and my wife is out of work as well. Thank you in advance. |
Sad,
Sorry to hear of you being without work, but sadly, this is something that is only going to get worse as this recession is about to become a depression now that 10% unemployment is unavoidable by July given auto industry will add another couple hundred thousand out of work. Freelance work is drying up because so many are in the same position as you are. I wish you success in finding a new position. I have been in my own business for years, and having chosen a recession proof business after going through last recession, I learned a lesson, and now I am surviving, as well as thriving through this disaster.
Success to all,