I always wanted to be my own boss as well and I am, sort of. When you become self-employed, every customer or potential customer is your boss. You do not make your own hours, they make them for you. Weekends and holidays, don't have the meaning they had when I was able to hit the time clock and punch out. It doesn't have to be that way, but it sure is hard balancing customers, income, family and don't forget yourself.