I was paying $3,000 to live in a cramped Seattle apartment. When I got laid off, I moved out and now live in other people's homes for free as a traveling pet sitter.

Fuente: Business Insider

Amber Campbell with one of the dogs she looked after. Courtesy of Amber CampbellWhen I got laid off, I was a single woman in my 50s living in one of the most expensive US cities. I took a gamble and sold nearly everything, moved out of my apartment, and began pet sitting full time.