My primary reason for going freelance is that I'm in control of my days off. Everytime I'm employed, I worry if I'll have enough vacation days to take two weeks

My primary reason for going freelance is that I'm in control of my days off. Everytime I'm employed, I worry if I'll have enough vacation days to take two weeks off around Christmas. As a freelancer, I have as many days off as I want. That, and all my compensation being in money, adds up to a lot less bureaucracy for me. (And I have an accountant do my taxes for me.)