Anti 9-to-5 profile: Helene Taylor

May 29th, 2007

The anti 9-to-5er: Helene Taylor, San Francisco

My job: I am the president and founder of The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide. I broke free of the corporate legal cubicle in 2005 and launched the site on January 2, 2007. My industry is law or legal.

What makes my gig anti 9-to-5: I’m a solopreneur, which means I work the split shift, early shift, late shift, and all other shifts. I broke free for autonomy and to pursue my passions, which include empowering women.

What I did in my former 9-to-5 life: I was a family trial lawyer.

How I made the anti 9-to-5 leap: Through savings and investments.

My biggest obstacle: Leaving a guaranteed and desirable salary.

My tips for other cubicle expats: Research your industry, take classes, start your new gig while working your old gig, save, save, save, choose something you love and preferably something you already know, and never give up.

What’s that link again? The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide website and blog

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