Like many millennials, Georgina Welsh worked her way up the corporate ladder in PR for eight years, eventually landing an account director role. But by 31, she realized that despite the long hours and above-average paychecks, she was still broke at the end of the month—and had almost no work-life balance to show for it.
Now, just a year later, she lives rent-free and can travel the world while working remotely. Despite ditching the rat race for good and halving her working hours, Welsh says she’s surprised her disposable income is roughly the same as it was in corporate London.
