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Recession forces people out of the office to live their dream of a career at home

What was once a lifestyle choice is now a necessity for many as job losses will see a rise in self-employment and freelancing By Ewan Fergus

FOR some it's the dream scenario - a chance to be your own boss and go to work in your pyjamas, if you like. Now experts are predicting that by 2015 as many as one in five UK workers will ditch the office and choose to work from home.