My freelance income from one client hit 40% of my total last month

I was going over my numbers for April and it hit me. One single client made up almost half of what I earned. I've been doing this for about two years now, and I always told myself I'd never let one client get that big. It's a local tech startup I've been writing for since they launched. They pay on time, the work is steady, and honestly, it's easy money. But seeing that 40% figure in my spreadsheet was a real shock. It feels safe, but also really risky, you know? What's a good number to aim for where you don't feel like you're putting all your eggs in one basket?

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cameroncarr11d ago

Man, that's such a classic trap. It's like when you only shop at one grocery store because it's close, then they close down and you're totally lost. I've heard a lot of people say to keep any single client under 25% of your income, so you're not wrecked if they suddenly leave.

jesse_nguyen11d ago

Oh man, that grocery store thing is way too real! I bet that one store was charging double for milk and you just kept paying it. The 25% rule is smart, but man, hitting that first big client feels like winning the lottery. It's so tempting to just kick back and let them pay all the bills.