Courtesy of Shannon Page
Shannon Page.
- Shannon Page and her husband are both full-time freelancers.
- Page dreamed of full-time self-employment for years. In 2009, she was finally in a position where she was able to achieve it, and she hasn't looked back.
- She's found that freelancing has its challenges: There's no separation between home and work, and taking time off isn't something she knows how to do anymore.
- But, despite the complex finances and challenges, she would never go back to a day job. She loves having time of her own.
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For decades, I dreamed of working at home. The freedom! The luxury of being my own boss, of setting my own schedule! The sound of the all-too-early morning alarm was the worst part of my day.
Well, the alarm and my lengthy commute.
Well, the alarm, my lengthy commute, and the rigidity. In my final day job, there wasn't enough work for me to do - but I still had to be there every day, trying to look busy.
If only I could be free of all that!