Being cooped up all the time due to the pandemic has been, to put it mildly, a bit rough. In fact, it’s been completely awful—as a person who feels the most like themselves whenever they’re outdoors doing some sort of activity with their friends, It’s been really hard for me to be stuck inside all…

Almost a decade ago, I left the traditional office-based “9 to 5” workplace behind me, and went into business for myself. Even though I’ve gone through plenty of ups and downs, I have never regretted it for a second; there’s something special about “clocking in” and relying entirely on yourself for your happiness and success….