Self-Employment Ruined Me. This Is What I Learned
The rent was due in a few days, and I checked my bank-account. A shiver ran down my spine as I realized I couldn’t pay it. I couldn’t afford to live in my apartment anymore.
In May 2019, I finished my Bachelor’s degree in psychology. After several years of education, I had arrived at a moment of choice: I could either take it to the master’s level or I could try to make it as self-employed.
I knew the choice I made would have to sustain my living; a big enough income to pay for the basics, which were food, electricity and rent.
If I chose the master’s degree, I would have gotten economic support (thanks to Norway). If I chose self-employment, I would have to rely on the money I had saved up from various part-time jobs.
At first, I was a bit unsure. But considering I had dreamed of self-employment ever since I started the degree, I decided to go with this option. Even if it was the riskier one, I felt it was time to bet on my own; time to live my dream.
Side hustle
In the same period as I had worked on my bachelor’s thesis, I had also worked on my first book…
