If you can get it right to work from home, it's a great experience. You can establish your own rhythm, and you really are more productive. But I get rewarded for my productivity – the more I work, the more I make. And the less I work, the more likely I am to go hungry. When you’re a freelancer, there is a very natural motivation to work faster and smarter.

But not if you work for a salary. Then you can crack your head open to get the job done, yet your value is based on perception and not output. Your chances of making more relate instead to either how well you play office politics or what educational papers prove you are worth more.