Ask HN: How did you make the switch to freelance?

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Those of you who went from full time to freelance/contract developers, how did you make that change? There is something that is appealing to me about this kind of arrangement but I don't want to make the leap until have some contracts lined up. Curious how you got started.

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Take how long you think it will take, triple it. Triple it again, and have a shitload of cash saved for the slow periods. Build your network first.

How did you get through the first bit, is that simply a question of cash?

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