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Najwa Safra · 19 Feb 2025
Project Analyst
Started freelancing because my full-time job ($3.5K/month) wasn’t enough, and I just wanted some extra cash. Thought it’d be small pocket money but now i can earn much and is hitting $5K+ consistently—more than my actual salary 😳 Again this not guarantee for a long run. Freelancing means no CPF, no fixed pay, no benefits. Do I take the leap or keep both till I’m 100% sure?
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Gerard · 20 Feb 2025
That’s a solid side income! But yeah, freelancing is unpredictable. If your full-time job isn’t draining you, maybe keep both for now while saving aggressively. Build up a 6-month buffer, see if you can maintain $5K+ consistently for a year, then decide.
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