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Go fully freelance after years in a full-time role

Mid-term — 6 months to 2 years
Context

I've been side-freelancing for 18 months and it's generating real income. My full-time job feels like dead weight — but it pays reliably and has benefits. Going all-in on freelance means building from a base of clients I don't fully control yet.

Goal

Determine if my freelance base is stable enough to replace my salary, or if I'm romanticizing independence before I've actually earned the runway.

Analysis dimensions — pre-configured
Reversibility45
Upside Potential70
Downside Severity60
Downside Likelihood40
Dependency Risk55
Long-Term Alignment80

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