If you're not into meetings, think about going 1099

I recently joined the board of my daughter's Co-Op pre-school as the treasurer.

I attended my first informal board meeting as the member and gave a short update about finances.

Then, I listened to the other members' updates and the various complaints they had and I was...so bored!

The feeling was familiar to me. It was the same feeling I've had at most work meetings I've participated in, particularly as a W2 employee.

The company wants me to care about things that I just can't force myself to care about, so I zone out or become resentful.

If you feel this way, you should consider going 1099. As soon as I left W2 life, the amount of meetings I had to attend went way down.

I wasn't forced to collaborate on things I didn't care about with people I didn't care about.

This is one of those intangible perks of going 1099. You free up brain space for things that matter to you.

It might be worth going 1099 for that reason alone!

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