You skipped the other “freedom” you get when you work for yourself: free time. When you hang out your shingle and quadruple your bill rate for short bursts of

You skipped the other “freedom” you get when you work for yourself: free time. When you hang out your shingle and quadruple your bill rate for short bursts of client work, you get the option of not immediately booking another gig after you finish the last one. For me, I’d usually toss in a quick 9-12 months of travel before committing to another gig. But you’re right. I did have to fill out the longer version of turbotax, so maybe it all balances out.