Working for oneself, as being an independent contractor.(noun)
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Use "self-employment" in a sentence
"Five Best Ways to Quitting Your JobIt has been a little over a year since I quit my job and I thought it was time to give other people some advice on how to break free from their day job and move onto another career choice or into self-employment."
"The one that's going to make your financial and self-employment dreams come true?"
"Books: She is the author of the forthcoming 168 Hours and of Grindhopping: Build a Rewarding Career without Paying Your Dues, which looked at the rise in self-employment among young Americans."