9 Lessons I Learned From Ditching My 9-to-5 to Work for Myself Posted by May 3, 2016 Leave a comment on 9 Lessons I Learned From Ditching My 9-to-5 to Work for Myself Developing new skills I never thought I would, saying no to clients that aren’t a good fit and being ‘on’ even when I’m ‘off’ are just a few adjustments of full-time freelance life.