Having a robust cushion sitting in the bank meant I didn't have to trade money for time, and my friend Andy helped me realize it
, I asked my friends for their advice.Realizing that I had enough in savings to take a break from the 9-to-5 opened me up to greater career options and made my decision easier.In 2015, I was tasked with making a big career decision: take a contract gig, or pursue freelancing full-time? About a month prior, I was unexpectedly let go about four weeks into what was supposed to be a one-year contract writing position.
While it would certainly be a good opportunity to squirrel away money into my savings, I wouldn't be doing much writing at the job. And in the past year, I was actively working on gaining more clients as a freelance writer. Because I didn't have any debt and kept my living expenses fairly low, I realized I had enough stashed away in my savings to comfortably get by for one year without having to work. If I was extra careful with my money, I could squeak by for a good year and a half from my savings.
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