Having spent several years freelancing and now on my second stint as an employee, I have to say: giving up freelancing and becoming an employee is not the end of the world.<p>Sure you don&#x27;t work with as wide of a variety of people and projects, but it <i>is</i> still possible to work from home and have a fair amount of autonomy. Plus you can get paid vacation, sane hours, and reliable pay. It&#x27;s also generally less stressful.