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Freelance writing is becoming increasingly popular as more companies realize that hiring freelancers is a great way to save money. Freelancers also enjoy having flexible schedules. There are many job boards available online to help freelancers find work. Many companies offer benefits such as health insurance or 401k plans.

The digital age has made it easier than ever before to start your own business, become self-employed, and build a thriving personal brand. If you’ve been considering embarking on your own journey and starting a career without a boss hanging over your head, then this is the right time to start strategizing and planning for this next chapter in your career.

But to be honest, I’m not looking for a job right now as I’m still studying. The money I earn comes from online writing. The people around me have regular jobs and are spending hours working for someone else to earn their money. That made realize that I don’t want that — I want to make and earn my own money.

Even the front door was impressive. I arrived at this guy’s house in the sunny south of Portugal and was greeted by the maid. Smiling, she let me in and took me to the back of the house, where he sat by the swimming pool with his wife.

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Burnout, burnout, and ah, yes…more burnout! Disclosure: This story contains affiliate links. Sometimes I like to throw myself little pity parties over the past. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t think I’d change the way anything in my life has happened (including my traumas, including my embarrassments, including my time at a teen homeless shelter).

I’ve dabbled as a writer on and off since 2018. It started as just a hobby and I was doing it for nobody other than myself. After a period of neglecting my writing due to the demands of my 9–5, the itch to document my thoughts came back. It came back in such a pronounced way that I ended up leaving my lucrative job in tech. Since the start of 2022, I have been thinking through the details and process for developing and monetizing my writing efforts as my sole focus of work over the next several months (or even years if it goes well).

I am trying to break into the grant writing field. It is something I have done in the past, with much success and like so many people, I really could use the income. I currently piece together two or three jobs to get by and having one truly successful gig would be amazing, as any freelancer knows.

Most people reading this type of article are full-time, non-remote, salaried employees. While there may be something comforting about having a predictable stable income, it should come as no surprise that we probably put in way more than the 40 hours a week clearly stated on our paychecks, directly or indirectly, in exchange for that stability.

Everyone has a story to tell, but sometimes after that story is written down and published, authors still have issues finding readers. This common conundrum can usually be due to catering to the wrong market segment.