I am a full tiem employee at a marketing company and I enjoy it...why? We create pen designs for promotions (mainly) meaning i egt to design concepts with client outlines then have a sculptor create the 3d pen sample and its always great to see your work come in 3d and holdable. I also do freelancing when I have time usually in contests or by word of mouth. A steady paycheck keeps me going and I find it easy to balance both.