Daniel Waldman
Sep 6, 2018 · 1 min read

For me, it’s the isolation, but also the fact that I’m sort of on a totally different schedule than everyone else — particularly my wife. She has a regular 9–5, and when she gets home, she wants some quiet, personal time, which is totally understandable since she’s spent the previous 8 hours or so talking to other people. On the other hand, I need interaction, as my brain has been focused on my work all day long and I probably haven’t talked to anyone other than the occasional client call. Add to that daily household chores and child rearing responsibilities, and we can go days without having a meaningful conversation or connection. I’m also an expat, and an introvert, and I don’t do a great job of getting out and meeting new people.

All of that said, I can’t imagine working for someone else, and the idea of a 9–5 seems like absolute torture. The only solution, it seems, is to win the lotto or inherent a huge sum of money and not have to worry about work ever again.

    Daniel Waldman

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    Former PR agency owner turned freelance writer. #Expat living in France. Http://danielwaldman.com