Sometimes it's not worth it. Almost. Your editor asks for unreasonable things, your source is ridiculous, you have to condense a 50,000 piece to 350 words. Misery loves company, so please share your crappy freelancing experiences. Venting is good for you, and I know that I always feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who has had my editor use the words "f*cking nightmare" on the phone with me about a piece I'm not exactly doing a great job on. Oh, and names will be removed so don't be afraid to get it off your chest.