Reflections on the uncertainties of having a career in art ... go ahead and follow your neglected dreams. It’s scary out there on your own Freelance work, while it’s very ideal in many levels, is difficult and time consuming. You literally need to start from scratch especially when you haven’t much experience putting up your own business. That is why most of us work behind the desk 8 hours a day, 5 days a week or longer under the same company for the rest of our lives. Though