[ojbyrne]

Concerning independence and autonomy, I ruefully recall hearing the saying “You get to work your own hours … as long as it’s all of them.”

[mitjam]

There is a word play in German: „Selbstständig bedeutet selbst und ständig.“ - Self-employed means yourself, continuously.

[tonyedgecombe]

Some people do that but it is more of a choice than you might expect. For most of the twenty six years I was doing it I rarely worked more than three or four hours a day.

[sixhobbits]

I know it as 'Being self employed is great, you control your own time and can choose any 80 hours/week to work"

[bavell]

Be self-employed and be your own boss!

Ooops, now you have multiple bosses (each client).

[lelele]

With the crucial difference that now you have some leeway in firing one/some of your bosses.

[bavell]

Indeed! Also accepting projects/clients you actually want to work with.