Work can be such a drag. Nobody was created to work a 9 to 5, five days out of the week, but for some reason, everybody puts up with it. The average American actually works more than the standard and allotted 40 hours a week. When you factor in driving to and from work as well as the prep done on the side to ensure that everything can be accomplished while you’re on the clock, the time put in for work is realistically closer to 50 hours a week.

When you only have 168 hours in a week and you spend 50 of those hours at work and another 56 hours sleeping, that means you’re only left with 62 hours in a week to get other life activities and responsibilities taken care of. That’s not a lot of time to do something with. Most of the time people spend their time off recouping and preparing for another long week at work.

If you’re tired of the typical 9 to 5 work grind and you want to be able to make your own hours and travel while you work, try looking into these jobs:

Hair Styling

With any job there is going to be training that goes into getting you ready to take the world by storm with your skill set, but if you’re smart about what you choose to do, the training doesn’t have to look the way you think it does. If you’re a creative person who likes the idea of doing hair, you can get trained up in a relatively short amount of time.

Once you’ve developed your skill, it’s your choice whether you book a spot in a salon or hit the road. Try the latter. You know the food trucks that travel around? Well, do the same thing with hair. Go from city to city, offer up a service, and see who bites. You’re sure to get a lot of business, you’ll be able to make your own hours and you’ll get to travel. Plus, nobody really does it, so you’ll have a leg up on the market.

Freelance Writing

If you know that you’re a smart cookie and you’re pretty decent at writing too, try your hand at some freelance writing gigs. Say goodbye to punching the time clock. With freelance writing, you can be anywhere in the country working and making money. All you need is a computer and an internet connection.

As a freelance writer, you’re an independent contractor, so you’re not stuck under the authority of a boss. You write when you want to write, and you get to do it all from your favorite destinations. If all you want to do is make your own hours and see the world, you’ve gotta get creative and find the outlet that will work. All it takes is some searching and a bit of boldness. Off you go.

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