The highs & lows of working for yourself

by Peter Crocker

Working for yourself from home is often glamorised as a life of freedom, leisure & balance. A world where shiny silver laptops roam free and hours are spent at the beach. But what’s the reality? And is it all worth it?

It’s Wednesday 11.30am and the sun is shining.

I’m perched on the grass covering the headland overlooking Curl Curl beach. In the distance I can see Manly. If I squint really hard and use my imagination I can even see inside the old cubicle I used to work in above Wynyard station, and I can almost taste the soggy lunch I used to eat on the train on the way home at 8pm. (more…)