Comments on: Freelance Layoff: Major Client Cuts Back

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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:13 +0000

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By: Miranda Marquit

Miranda Marquit — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:58:18 +0000

I’m sorry that you will be affected as well. It’s kind of a pain. But, on the other hand, new opportunities often open up, so I’m looking forward to that.

By: ObliviousInvestor

ObliviousInvestor — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:54:56 +0000

Sorry to hear about that. :(

My wife just found out last week that she’s likely getting laid off in July due to Illinois budget cuts.

“But you do what you have to do.”

That about sums up our response also. (As well as how we responded when I was laid off in 2007 due to a merger.)

By: Miranda Marquit

Miranda Marquit — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:52:35 +0000

Thanks for your kind words, Jean! I’ve got projects as well, but I can’t work on them just yet — I’m still the primary breadwinner! As soon as my husband gets done with school, though, and gets a job, I’ll be able to cut back and do some other things.

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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:09:45 +0000

[...] fact that putting in a yard is more expensive than we thought — not to mention the fact that one of my main clients is cutting back dramatically — I’m thinking that by the end of the year we’ll have something closer to two [...]

By: Jean Murray

Jean Murray — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:34:20 +0000

Sorry to hear about this, Miranda. It makes life just that much more complicated, but it is the life of a freelancer. Sometimes it rains, sometimes not. I have often thought about this, and I have a list of projects I want to work on – the “someday” file. If my major source of writing income dried up, I would look at it as an opportunity to get busy on some of these things.
Good luck! I’m sure you will land on your feet.