I worked for myself on one long project at a time. There was no structure put in place by an employer. This did not work for me even though I was very good at what I did. And I see many BPs requiring structure in their lives and on the job. Also, there are deadlines to meet. So there is stress, particularly if you take on multiple tasks at once. And if you do not make an important deadline, you probably will not get work from that client again. At least this has been my experience.

IMO I do not think self-employment will work out for many BPs. There are mixed episodes and significant downturns that can last awhile. And clients can tell you what needs to be done, how they want you to do it, and the deadline for your work.