Self-employment (noun)

The state of being one"s own boss and running one"s own business.

Origin:

Combination of self and employment, meaning the state of being one"s own boss and running one"s own business.

Examples:

1. He decided to leave his job and pursue self-employment as a freelance writer.
2. She was excited about the opportunities and challenges of self-employment.
3. He had been in self-employment for several years and was quite successful.
4. The self-employment route was the perfect fit for her as she was an entrepreneur at heart.
5. The high risk and high reward of self-employment was something that attracted him.