> less security Depends a lot - if you have one or a small number of big clients, you probably have slightly less security than full-time employment. If you h

> less security Depends a lot - if you have one or a small number of big clients, you probably have slightly less security than full-time employment. If you have a large number of diverse clients, you have tremendous security - even if some clients drop your services, you can easily manage this. Not being dependent on one person's whim or one company's solvency is awesome job security.