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How Am I Making More Money Freelancing Than I Ever Did at My 9-to-5?
From patent searches to writing threads, here’s how I built multiple income streams from home
I used to believe that a stable 9-to-5 job was the only reliable way to make money. Wake up early, commute, sit at a desk, meet deadlines, please managers, and repeat. That’s just how life worked, right?
But everything shifted when I left the corporate grind. Not because I had a detailed master plan — but because I couldn’t ignore the burnout anymore. I didn’t want to spend my entire life staring at the clock, waiting for the weekend to feel alive. So I walked away.
What happened next was a mix of trial, error, and a lot of Googling. But today, I can confidently say that I make more money freelancing than I ever did in my full-time job. And more importantly? I finally feel free.
Here’s exactly what I do — and how each stream adds up.
1. Freelance Patent Searching (My Core Skill)
Let’s start with my main gig: I’m a professional patent analyst. I specialize in prior art searches, FTO (freedom to operate), invalidation searches, and more. This isn’t a widely talked about field, but…
