As far as I can tell, the people he spoke to assumed he was going freelance because he couldn't get a "normal" job. I've certainly had people criticise my choi

As far as I can tell, the people he spoke to assumed he was going freelance because he couldn't get a "normal" job. I've certainly had people criticise my choice to be self-employed (mainly my family), but I've never actually encountered the assumption that it was my only choice. Regional attitudes vary, I guess.