I thought having a big client was the dream, but losing one that made up 80% of my income last quarter changed my mind

Honestly that's a brutal lesson in not putting all your eggs in one basket.

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My first year freelancing, a single magazine paid my rent for six months. When they folded, that forced me to find five better, smaller clients.

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But that one big client let you focus. stella307 had to scramble for five clients, that sounds like a headache.

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