Dadesky Miguel was born and raised in Canada and moved to the United States when he was 12 years old.  One of the most important thing Dadesky was taught from his childhood was being financially independent;  relying on others for help will be to one’s own detriment. For this reason he always sought to work his hardest at whatever he set his mind to do. Unfortunately, Dadesky lost his job suddenly last year which had a huge impact on him. His determination to pull himself through those times led him to seek and endeavor in self  employment. “Although it wasn’t planned, it is a blessing in disguise because it changed my perspective on life so much. Now although I have to work more to make ends meet, it still drives me to wake up in the morning, and you know I don’t have to rely on anybody’s 9 – 5” Dadesky shared. From Uber, to Amazon Flex, to even investing, Dadesky has found a ways to achieve his financial needs while also liberating himself from a rigorous “office-like” schedule. This has enabled him to have more time to pursue things that he loved, such as photography. In addition to hobbies, he shared how he feels less stressed out and learned time management because he is his own boss now. Such a route like this is not for the faint of heart, because self management is an important skill to have to keep everything balance; nevertheless, in an economic climate where acquiring work is more competitive or difficult to find, using your hobbies or your talents to support yourself could be a good solution for that present moment. Dadesky’s story is like many others, losing a job to no consequence of your own, or hating your job, but working there just for the financial needs. The message Dadesky wants to send to others  who may be in his position is that it isn’t your fault; somethings are out of your control, but your response to your situation 100% is.