How to Work from Home Without Feeling Broke, Burnt Out, or Glued to Your Phone
- Abby Laine Mendez
- May 29
- 4 min read
Working from home was supposed to be the dream, right?
No commute, flexible hours, and the freedom to build a life on your terms. But for many, the reality looks more like this: juggling endless to-do lists, posting content with zero engagement, wondering if this “freedom lifestyle” is just a pretty lie in yoga pants.
If you’ve ever felt broke, burnt out, or stuck to your phone trying to make it work—you're not alone.
In fact, a recent study by Microsoft found that remote workers are logging longer hours than ever, with less time for focused, high-value tasks. And while the work-from-home movement continues to grow, so does the pressure to “do it all” just to stay afloat.
But here’s the thing: it is possible to work from home without burning out. You just need a better system—one that doesn’t depend on constant hustle.
Let’s talk about what’s going wrong—and how to fix it.
The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture at Home
We’ve all seen the Instagram reels telling you to wake up at 5 AM, batch a month of content, build a funnel, run ads, host a webinar, and sell your soul by Friday.
The problem? Most of that advice wasn’t built for real people with real responsibilities—especially solopreneurs and small business owners doing it all themselves.
Here’s what hustle culture is costing you:
Time you can’t get back
Mental bandwidth that should go toward creative thinking
Energy wasted on tactics that don’t align with your actual goals
And perhaps most frustrating of all? You’re doing the work, but the sales aren’t showing up.
If you’re nodding your head right now, I want you to know: you’re not failing. The system is.
The Case for Simpler, Smarter Online Income
Burnout isn’t a productivity issue—it’s a systems issue.
That’s why many smart, talented people are shifting toward digital products as a more sustainable way to work from home and build passive or semi-passive income. And no, that doesn’t mean you need to be a “guru” or start a YouTube channel.
It just means learning how to turn what you already know into something sellable—like a mini-course, template bundle, or workshop.
Digital products give you:
Time freedom – Sell once, deliver automatically
Scalability – Your income isn’t tied to your hours anymore
Focus – Less multitasking, more momentum
Still not sure it works? A 2023 report by Adobe showed that digital content creation and e-learning products are among the fastest-growing segments in the creator economy. People are actively paying to learn from everyday experts.
Yes, that includes you.
My Story: From Overwhelmed Freelancer to Digital Product Founder
When I first started freelancing, I was taking any project that came my way—design, social media, websites, you name it. I thought more clients meant more security, but what I got was more late nights, more mental load, and a to-do list that never stopped growing.
Then came the turning point: I sat down and did an honest audit of my skills, passions, and the things people constantly asked me for help with. That’s when I realized I didn’t need more clients—I needed more clarity.
I created a mini digital product. Then another. Eventually, I built an entire ecosystem around what I already knew—packaging my experience into valuable, sellable offers that people were excited to pay for. That’s how From Skills to Sales was born.
It’s not just a course. It’s the exact system I wish I had when I was trying to piece things together through trial and error.
What Work from Home Can Look Like
Imagine this:
You spend one focused week creating a simple digital product.
You connect it to an automated sales system (nothing techy—I’ll show you how).
You keep your content simple, intentional, and aligned with your audience.
You make sales in your sleep—not because you’re lucky, but because you’ve built a system that runs without you hovering over your phone all day.
That’s not a fantasy. That’s exactly what I teach in my flagship course, From Skills to Sales.
From Skills to Sales: Your Digital Product Blueprint
If you're ready to stop overworking and start selling smarter, From Skills to Sales is your next step.
In this self-paced course, I walk you through how to:
✅ Find your best digital product idea based on what you already know
✅ Validate and outline your offer with clarity and confidence
✅ Create your product without tech overwhelm
✅ Set up a sales system that works even when you're offline
Whether you’re a freelancer, coach, consultant, or creator—this course will help you shift from “always working” to finally earning on autopilot.
You Deserve a Business That Supports Your Life
Working from home shouldn’t mean working all the time. It should mean designing a business that works for you—your energy, your goals, and your actual life.
You don’t need to do more. You just need to do what works.
And From Skills to Sales is here to help you do exactly that.
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