Early in the pandemic, Mr. Grimm, a married father of two grown children, was laid off. He logged onto Upwork, a website that connects freelance workers with potential clients.
Business flowed in. Mr. Grimm said he now earns more than in his old job, which paid $130,000 a year. One client offered to hire him full-time, but he declined, Mr. Grimm said. “I told them, ‘I’ve seen the light.’”
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