Although I've said what I've said earlier on in this thread and fundamentally stand by it, there 'Is' a flip side. Working for/with someone else/others can be hell if you don't land on your feet. Employed or self employed, it's a cut throat world out there and people can make your life extremely uncomfortable on a whim.
If employed, you know you're definitely going to get a guaranteed amount of money coming in rain or shine. As self employed, clearly a lot of people do not. You may have to deal with the odd grumpy, unpleasant client but you don't have employers/colleagues potentially breathing down your neck every day, which you might do if employed.
If you work for someone, you can be very much at the mercy of those around you in terms of how they treat you eg a bully of a boss or work colleague/s.
Whichever side of the fence you're on there's always the potential for adverse circumstances. You just have to work out for yourself which is the lesser of the two. :hug:
id also suggest getting a (good) college placement girl in, good help in return for you showing them the ropes.
