Serious question. Does anyone here have a six figure salary AND work life balance?

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Yep. Some weeks are more challenging than others but I maintain mostly healthy boundaries.

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Yes! But as someone who doesn’t like to “let any balls drop”, it took me a long time to be comfortable getting here and it still takes discipline to maintain it. But now that I do, it makes the world of difference and I won’t go back.

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Same. It’s why I went freelance. The invisible barrier protects me from my workaholic self

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Yes!

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Six figure salary ✅
Work life balance ✅

Note that to find both of these you will have to complete a circuitous scavenger hunt that includes hundreds of job applications, countless cover letters, tone deaf recruiter cold calls, semi-structured employer phone screens, meet the team auditions disguised as second and third round interviews, so many thank you and follow up notes to egotistical people and if you’re a minority hours of prayer and a miracle but yes it’s possible - it’s just another fulltime job on top of the fulltime job you’re desperately trying to escape.

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yep. A good one too

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I can’t complain

“Freelance”

Nope.

Yep. Freelance changed my life for the better.

Yes. Freelancers

I make 6 figures and I’m a freelancer and my mental health has never been better.

Is there a market for account management freelancing? And if so, what’s the best way to find work online (sites), and aside from WOM? Any thoughts are appreciated.

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