Learning about working from home and location independent lifestyle was a true pivotal moment for me. Before that, I didn’t think much about the concept of “freedom at work” or anything like that.

And even though the concept was a bit far-fetched for me at the time, I realized that it surely was something that I would like to try out.

Since then, it’s been 5 years.

My no.1 conclusion? This thing is not easy, at least not for me. However, it’s also incredibly rewarding, and, in the long run, I think that those rewards make it worth the effort.

So, here are 8 good, bad, and ugly things that I have learned along the way: