By Susan Johnston
Mr. Muse raised an interesting question a few weeks ago: "Do you really think you're happier freelancing vs. when you worked in an office?"
At first I was shocked he'd even pose such a question. "Of course I'm happier! I mean, I get to choose my own projects, set my own hours, I don't even have to change out of my yoga pants if I don't feel like it."
"But you're always talking about a slow-paying client or an uncooperative source or some other issue," he reminded me. "Would it really be so bad if you did a contract gig for a few months and took a break from hounding people for money?" (To give you some context, Mr. Muse did not know me when I was working 9-6ish and had office politics, crappy commutes, demanding bosses, and other stressors to deal with.)
I had that opportunity... More...
