I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.

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The author earned paid family leave as a freelancer.

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I became a trailing spouse when I moved to Europe for my husband. I don't regret putting my family before my career.

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Lily Fen and her husband posing for a photo together in Prague.
Lily C. Fen followed her husband to Prague after he moved home in 2009.

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I felt frustrated by my job search, so I decided to build my own business

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Chris Fong gave up on his job search after not finding any luck. Posting online about his experience pushed him to focus on a new business.

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I thought I'd save money living as a digital nomad, but managing finances on the move was unexpectedly stressful — and I was lonely.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Matt Lillywhite in front of the Sydney Opera House
Lillywhite now lives with his family in Dorset, England.

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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Alesandra Dubin sitting on the steps to a plane
Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.

Alesandra Dubin

I quit multiple dream jobs to move for my husband's career. It was tough but led me to create a flexible 6-figure business.

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Emily Reagan.

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My wife and I are both freelancers, which can be a strain on our marriage. We do these 5 things to support each other.

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The author, not pictured, is a freelancer with his wife.

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A freelancer who used Fiverr to leave a bad office job explains how she knew it was time and the pros and cons of the lifestyle

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Rose Almond is a product design engineer.

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I doubled my small business revenue in one year and signed a roster of new clients thanks to 3 core strategies

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Hannah Logsdon started freelancing full time at the end of 2020.

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Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), and Jason McConahy (right) said they've benefited from the social interactions that can come with Uber and Lyft driving.

Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), Jason McConahy (right)

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