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Old 05-17-2008, 11:42 AM
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Default Re: Graduate seeking quick career advice!

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The danger is that, once you go the freelance route, you may not want to bother with "employment.
So very, very true. Especially if you've got an independent streak and/or are in the upper intelligence percentile. It's very, very hard to work for people who aren't as smart, or as innovative as you are. You find yourself either in hot water because you can't keep your mouth shut, or because you feel you have to. It's always lose/lose.

And I've been self employed most of my life. If you've found what you love to do, then learn to be the best at it, find a niche, and don't look back. If you have to bartend or wait tables a couple nights a week for the first couple years, that's okay. It'll keep reminding you why you want to be successful at your own business.
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