The state of having a job, but not having an employer.

Benefits:
	* More flexible work schedule.
	* Generally more money.
	* Typically allowed to choose your projects.
	* Future employers won't question job-jumping like they would if you were a real employee changing jobs frequently.
		* Which leads to gaining a wide variety of experience.


Disadvantages:
	* Lack of stability.
	* Usually no benefits (retirement, health insurance).
	* More sensitive to economic downturns.
	* People at the mall wonder why you're not working. ''(or is that a benefit? :))''
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See also: ProgrammingInsideTheHome, TeleCommuting