So, like most people, I've worked from home from the last two years.
However, the work-life balance sucks. It's a traditional corporate-ish, 9-5 environment, with very little flexibility (miniscule would be more accurate). We are tracked for every minute of our day via tracking software. It's nerve wracking and almost makes me angry because it's been YEARS since I've had a job where I was micromanaged so much!
Also, I made a previous post about taking a job that requires me to go back to work in-person, but I'd be taking a pay cut. I knew I'd be taking a pay cut, but didn't realize it'd be a significant cut!
However (UPDATE), I was able to negotiate another couple thousand dollars into my salary for the upcoming in-person job, so now the pay cut isn't so significant.
So why am I taking the new, in-person job?
I'll have summers off and pretty much be off work when the kid is out of school.
But am I missing something?
Anyone have a work from home job that is steady, pays decent, and has a good work-life balance?
The only things that come to mind for me is I would have to be an awesome, highly skilled, freelance software developer or website dev, OR another successful independent agent/contractor of some sort (insurance, etc…things I already have experience in).
For the record, I taught myself basic HTML, CSS,and JavaScript a couple years ago when I thought I'd successfully make it through a coding bootcamp. However, I wasn't as prepared as I thought I was. First month of bootcamp was steeped in utilizing Ruby and I was lost in the sauce. I ended up leaving the bootcamp. Yes, I'm disappointed in myself because I'm not a quitter and I was genuinely into learning coding. I even built a basic website.
I'm currently coming out of the commercial insurance industry if that helps for context.
What do you all think?
Coding? Or something else?
Also, for context, I believe I'll have a roommate (a good, long time friend) for the next year, as cost of living in our city was more than we both anticipated, so I'll have less stress about bills, which gives more mental space and energy for working on personal goals.
I need a decent work-life balance until I can successfully transition into working for myself.
Thoughts???