An independent contractor is just someone who gets smaller all on their own

ABCs Always Be Compactifying.

This process is known as renovactive decay.

Or, in the best case, someone who cuts out the middleman and captures more of the revenue for themselves. Some of it may wash out (e.g., benefits). But the freedom to work when and where I want is one of the best parts of going solo.

After one half-life they are reduced to just ndpndnt cntrtr.

Get off the stage