This year, I was forced to take a hiatus from full time work owing to some health problems (I worked as communications and content specialist in Marketing). As a substitute, I've recently started freelancing, which is great for the time being, and it pays alright. But it's got me thinking, would it be better to earn less and maybe work part time and do some freelancing on the side?
I mean, is 9-5 really that great, even if you quite liked your job? Do you need to earn a big wage or is it better to take a pay hit - I have no family to support at the moment and i could live on it...
Dunno, just thinking out loud here. I've been getting the feeling lately that like many people get caught up in the rat race and forget there are other ways to exist. And by the time you have some skills which you could use to freelance or go part time, you've already got a family or other assets you need to fund so you don't make any changes.
Does anyone have thoughts on this? Has anyone tried freelancing, part time work, or started their own business and thinks it was the best decision they ever made (or the worst). Would love some insight.
I mean, is 9-5 really that great, even if you quite liked your job? Do you need to earn a big wage or is it better to take a pay hit - I have no family to support at the moment and i could live on it...
Dunno, just thinking out loud here. I've been getting the feeling lately that like many people get caught up in the rat race and forget there are other ways to exist. And by the time you have some skills which you could use to freelance or go part time, you've already got a family or other assets you need to fund so you don't make any changes.
Does anyone have thoughts on this? Has anyone tried freelancing, part time work, or started their own business and thinks it was the best decision they ever made (or the worst). Would love some insight.