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When I was freelancing, though, the stress of making ends meet meant I was saying “yes” to a lot of projects and working well over 60 hours a week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I started in college when I was freelancing at the Onion, and I’ve been doing that still to this day.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

He was freelancing for The Post, McClatchy newspapers and other news organizations to bring the world the truth about the country’s devastating conflict.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022

When I wrote the piece, which was over three summers, I was freelancing as a violinist and singer in New York, and also accompanying dance classes all over the city.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

I was freelancing then, working at home, and just keeping up with the few book cover assignments I’d taken on was a major effort.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood