Question about taking a big project for less money versus a small one for more

Last year, I had to choose between a six month website build for a local non-profit at $30 an hour or a two week logo design rush job for a tech startup at $75 an hour. I picked the logo job for the higher rate because I needed cash fast. It was stressful but paid my rent for two months. Has anyone else faced a choice between a long-term, lower-paying gig and a short, high-paying one? How did you decide?

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wells.alice3d ago

My buddy took the long, cheap project for stability, but the client kept adding work and he felt totally stuck.

hayes.elliot3d ago

That's the stability trap right there.

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