How I got into freelance writing: An unintended consequence?

We've all been there. It's Sunday afternoon and the feeling of dread hits. Tomorrow is Monday and it's the start of another work week. I'd been working at a medical communications agency for about 3 years doing medical writing and publication planning. I was their one and only in-house PhD. It started out as one of the best jobs ever; great people and great work. Then came a reorganization followed by a bit of turnover. Things quickly descended from paradise to purgatory, with every sign pointing downhill from there.