An opportunity came up and 3 months ago I quit my full time job to work as a sole trader. I work for myself and make just enough money to survive and it has changed everything.
I have no “boss”, can't be late, and can essentially do what I want. I work 2 very intense days and the rest of the week is free to pursue whatever I please.
For the first time in years I have been able to slow my life down and enjoy the majority of the week. It put a lot in perspective, mostly how much of a bum deal it was working all day for pennies. So much time traded for minimum wage.
I feel like I've hacked the system or something, because I always though you NEED to work at least 8 hours a day / 5 days a week to live.
I will never go back to working for someone else for such small ammounts of money. Life it too short and too precious to spend such vast ammounts of time on that that millstone, forever grinding.
If there is a way or an opportunity or an idea you have out of the rat race, take it. Life is happier and easier the further you get from it.