I left my stable job in tech to become a freelancer. My mother and older family members don't understand my remote lifestyle.

The author (not pictured) became a freelance tech worker.

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• I left a stable job to pursue freelance tech work because I wanted more flexibility and freedom.
• My family, especially my mother, was concerned about my choice and didn't understand.
• After some trial and error, I finally found a stable career in the freelance tech world.

I was lucky to land a job immediately after college as an IT support intern, which later transitioned into full-time employment.