Not that it feels that way, but yes, yes it is. Some companies are back to work for three days as of today, and some companies just shut down entirely until January, and it can feel alot like a lottery when it comes to discovering which is which if you’re a subcontracted freelancer. I’m (usually) never far from my office incase a surprise brief comes my way looking for a quote or to start some new retail signage. I work blind for massive portions of the year. By that I mean I don’t always get a notification of what is coming down the line in the coming weeks or months, and just work on what I’ve got, when I get it. One of my clients has research projects booked months in advance, so through them I get a rough idea of what’s coming, and I can plan for those projects. Other clients hit me up as they need me, whenever that may be. I’m fine with both. I usually expect Jan/Feb to be slower anyway. This time last year was an anomaly, I think. We will have to wait & see.
Happy Holiday float days!
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