A CAD professional based in Pune is at the moment having to decide whether to work as a freelance vs full-time CAD career. A full-time position offers the benefits of job security as well as access to mentoring and training, whereas if one works as a freelancer it is possible to submit bids for projects all over the world. Yet neither of these two options is appropriate for every individual. In this article the two options are compared with respect to income, stability, the l