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Should You Quit Your 9 to 5?

Emily is typing...
12 min readAug 14, 2024

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So, you’re thinking about ditching the 9 to 5 grind for remote work?

I totally get it.

The idea of working from home, avoiding the daily commute, and having more control over your day is pretty appealing.

But before you make that leap, let’s just have a little chat about what you might want to consider.

Not to talk you out of it — just to help you go into it with eyes wide open.

The Dream of Quitting — Why It’s So Tempting

A Vision of Freedom
You’re sitting at your desk, watching the clock tick slower than ever, feeling the weight of the daily grind press down on you. The thought of trading this in for something more flexible, something that feels more *you*, starts to take hold. No more alarm clocks blaring at 6 AM, no more rush-hour traffic, no more endless meetings that seem to go nowhere. It’s easy to see why the idea of quitting your 9 to 5 is so appealing.

The vision is seductive: working from a cozy home office or maybe even a café, setting your own hours, taking breaks when you need them, and wearing whatever you damn well please. The promise of freedom looms large, and it’s almost impossible not to get caught up in it. After all, who doesn’t want more control over their life?

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