Emotional Realities of Being a Freelancer

There’s no one else to blame when you’re your own boss

Illustration: Adrienne Lobl

Last year, I got laid off. I had been working for a toy and hardware startup, and the whole vertical was floundering in the wake of Toys “R” Us committing public suicide. Instead of diving back into the industry’s murky waters, I decided to expand my universe, rise to the challenge of my Facebook feed’s…