by Tiffany Sutton, TheWorkPlaceSucks.com

Although I’m an early morning person, I get up when I’m well rested. I don’t have an alarm clock. I put about 2,000 miles on my vehicle each year and fill it up with gas maybe once or twice a month. Compared to the 15,000 miles a year and $250 a month for gas, when I was in the workplace. I used to spend $80 a month on dry cleaning and $250-$300 a month on going out for lunch. Now, dry cleaning costs me about $30 a month and I eat my lunch here most of the time. (I have been able to eat healthier as a result of this.)

I used to spend a lot of money on a work wardrobe, as being trendy and image were everything in my line of work. When you add up all of these things, it’s a lot of money I am no longer being forced to spend. I have more time to focus on the things and people that are important to me. I proved that I could in fact make a decent living working here, even more in some months than I was able to make in my highest paying job. I can write off a portion of my expenses based on the fact that I am running a business.

Daily errands, vet visits, house hunting, or meals with my family are never an issue. Putting my own back against the wall forced me to be accountable for what I did (or didn’t do) everyday. It made me a better person. I knew if I didn’t make effort, I wouldn’t have any income. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you put yourself in this position. My only regret was not having done it sooner!

When I see people leaving for work in the pouring rain, I am so thankful I don’t have to do that anymore. I don’t miss one thing about being in the workplace. I am definitely more self confident than I was in working for someone else. (In fact, they were my biggest motivation!) It’s hard to put your best foot forward when someone is telling you how and which foot to use.

Overall, I am much happier and healthier. I used to always get sick in the workplace, always under extreme stress. (Traffic, employer, sales quotas, co-workers, schedules.) This enables me to work when and with whom I want to. Imagine that. I no longer wish to cater to other people to have an income. I am doing exactly what I want to do at this point in my life. My happiness and freedom are worth more to me than any amount of money.

About The Author: Tiffany Sutton is the author of the e-book, The Truth About Working At Home, availiable at her website: TheWorkPlaceSucks.com .