Could I make six figures from my couch? Influencers said yes – so I tried

A very specific kind of content began taking over my social media feeds at the end of last year.

I had just finished a short-term contract and returned, with some reluctance, to the financial masochism of freelancing. As I mourned the end of steady paychecks and paid days off – as well as finally having enough money for regular haircuts – I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the glow of the screen.