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BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)

7. I rant at my TV every time I see one of their ads.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Original post)

Sun Oct 25, 2020, 09:49 PM

Oct 2020

I was a freelance illustrator since they don't have full time jobs and it sucked! No benefits, busted my ass for pennies, wasted my time. I was stuck in part time jobs for years and years to supplement my art income. When I went back to college to earn a second degree I said, "it must be in a career that has a union" and I did. That teachers' union was weak but it literally saved my life when my building made us all sick. You can't live on a gig income, especially when it comes to health insur. and rent.