I got to a point where I was sick of being accountable for hours/goals/pennies. I woke up one day and decided I wasn't going to do it anymore and went off on my own. Was able to take a few clients with me and built the rest from scratch. I was scared shitless and was worried about maintaining any sort of normal lifestyle but made it work. I supplemented my income the first few years by playing poker. Still, doing both.....