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Do You Rent Or Own Your Job?

Last Updated on September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 2 Comments
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When you read about earning money and creating financial freedom, there’s often a big emphasis on creating passive income. Working a job or building a business where you’re doing all the work isn’t enough. You need to create something that runs itself so that you can cash checks and drink margaritas on the beach – […]

College Campuses Are Great Coworking Spaces

Last Updated on October 27, 2022April 25, 2022 3 Comments
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When I quit my job back in 2019 to blog and do gig work full-time, I found myself needing a place to work. I’m one of those people that doesn’t work well from home – I get distracted way too easily – so I always have to get out of the house to do work. […]

I Was Never Really A Very Good Employee

Last Updated on March 27, 2022March 23, 2022 16 Comments
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As someone who writes in the personal finance/financial independence space, I’ve read a lot of stories about people pursuing financial independence and then leaving their careers. One interesting thing I’ve noticed is that people chasing financial independence often characterize themselves as being good at their jobs. You very rarely see someone say they want to […]

Side Hustles Aren’t A Necessity – But They Can Change Your Life

Last Updated on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 4 Comments
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In the divide between whether or not to side hustle, I’ve always been firmly on the side of the side hustle. The way I see it, if you can figure out a way to earn extra money doing something you enjoy, then why shouldn’t you do it? That’s not to say the arguments about why […]

How I Gave Myself Permission To Try

Last Updated on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 6 Comments
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It’s been over two years since I quit my job and started following a different path, making a living using my own wits, rather than relying on an employer for my livelihood. These days, I earn my living by writing and doing gig economy work. It’s not a glamourous life, but it’s an enjoyable one for me.

Making this big leap wasn’t something I did overnight. It took years of work – work that came with no guarantees.

You have to give yourself permission to try, even when you’re trying something with an uncertain outcome. Here’s how I gave myself that permission.