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What Independent Professionals Say The 1099 Index asked a series of open-ended questions to allow America's independent workers to more freely express themselves. Here's a sampling of what IPs had to say: Why Do You Love Being an IP? I wouldn't have it any other way. I love what I do. I can arrange my own time and set my own hours. I like the unlimited earning. Much better money. Why Did You Become an IP? I didn't like office politics and making money for somebody else. I did that for 19 years and got tired of it. You get paid well -- really well -- for doing something you love. I needed and wanted to control my own destiny. Would You Ever Consider a Traditional Job? I can't imagine anything that would make me go back to all that. Only if I had no other choice.