The Psychological Trap of Freelancing

New research explains the psychology behind my state of mind: People who attach dollar signs to their time — or “value time like money” — tend to be overwhelmingly less happy than those who don’t, because their nonworking hours suddenly seem less important. This correlation was consistent even after researchers controlled for factors like income — which complicates the assumption that prioritizing time over money is a luxury that only rich people can afford. Other studies found that billing by the hour — no matter how much people charged — compounded the tendency to view time and money as one and the same.

Source: www.thecut.com