[damoncali]

I've been at this a while ;)

But I think even new freelancers need to just trust their gut. If it sounds flakey, it generally is.

[chris_hawk]

Speaking as someone who mentors a number of new freelancers, often the LAST thing you want them to do is trust their gut! :)

[damoncali]

I might take for granted that I have an MBA, and worked quite a bit in other fields before I started freelancing. Might be entirely different for a younger person just starting out.