I can always rely on window cleaning to put food on the table. It's easy money and i'll never go bust. I've also lots of friends from window cleaning and i have complete freedom.
I agree with this to a certain extent in my case. As I get older, wfp has extended my working life but it doesn't get any easier as the months go by. If I don't feel too good on a particular day I can plod along and I don't have to justify a 'quiet' day to anyone but myself. I too was in the motor trade - the stress of reaching sales targets every month, long hours and newer high targets every year just wore me out. I do enjoy talking to people, but I would never give 'meeting new people' a reason for being in this business.
I am not sure about having 'complete freedom' as you are still committed and accountable to your customers - you can't do as you like when you like, but I think I understand what you mean.
I have different stresses now - to have enough to pay the bills, especially when the weather is bad. But then we are all rowing the same boat at the moment.
Spruce