What I wouldn't give to have a freelance site that paid instantly. oDesk takes 5 business days to release funds (plus another day for the bank deposit to go th

What I wouldn't give to have a freelance site that paid instantly. oDesk takes 5 business days to release funds (plus another day for the bank deposit to go through), so I often find myself paying rounds of bills, all with late fees (my gym's is $20!). Due to various financial struggles in the 2000s, I have not used a credit card since early 2008. So even though the amounts of money I'm dealing with are small, not having them can be expensive. This country comes down hard on people who choose self employment. But there is an honesty to humble living that I’m not ready to give up. I remember back to the vacuous state I was in while working for other people, fighting every fiber of my being to simply get up in the morning and face people that I vehemently disagreed with. It’s like racing with the pedal to the metal but the transmission is stuck in first gear. To me, underemployment is a wedge between the life I have and the one I wish I could lead. Even though it’s hard at times, liberating myself from other people’s expectations was one of the best decisions I ever made. So why backpack around Europe when you can experience everything life has to offer right here in the US? Become a freelancer today!