The Rise of the Freelancer & Notes on Chasing Dreams

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I read today that Forbes projects more than half the U.S. work force will be freelance come 2020; for our sake as a society I truly hope so. Technology gives us the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world, to communicate with co-workers although we are on different timezones and I hope that in the future we can afford our dreams without being chained to a desk and sacrificing our passions in the process.

How to Travel the World with a Full Time Job

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What started as an idea to travel the world, became a balancing act of walking the fine line between planning for the future and living in the present by finding ways to satisfy my love of travel while holding a full time job. This guide shares ways to travel the world with a 9-5 career and make the most of those measly vacation days.

6 Things to Consider Before Going Freelance

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As my first month of being a full-time freelance writer draws to a close, there are key lessons about freelancing to keep in mind. For those dreaming of putting in that two week notice and sitting with a cappuccino and laptop at your local coffee shop, consider these things before making the decision to go freelance.

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Going Freelance: My Decision to Leave the Corporate World

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For quite sometime now, I have flirted with the idea of taking time to freelance and focus on my writing. To step off the corporate treadmill and enter the renegade world of freelancing seemed at once thrilling and terrifying. From a 9-5 job to a full-time travel writer, I explore my decision to step off the corporate track and into the world of freelance.