The article shares the author's journey through a diverse career of freelance and contract work before experiencing burnout in August 2023. With no job lined up, the author decided to take a break, refresh job skills, and actively search for work. However, despite submitting numerous applications over six weeks, responses were scarce. The narrative highlights the seasonal nature of freelance work and the impact of economic factors and changes in employment laws that led to a decrease in available contracts, causing increased anxiety among freelancers.
By August 2023, I was burnt out. For the first time in years, I didn't have any work lined up.
For many, the silly season starts after the Melbourne Cup, but for freelancers, it feels like a long winter, where commissions and contracts dry up.
After about six weeks of submitting applications with no response, I started to worry about my job prospects.
Many government departments weren't hiring contractors anymore, and organizations stopped hiring altogether due to employment law changes.
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