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Larry in Kentucky blends work and caring for others. Larry has recently helped his parents, his wife, and "extended family members" deal with serious medical problems. His family relies on him. Since their needs change every day, his work schedule must flex, too. An employer can't rely on any of Larry's days being available. Instead Larry uses multiple apps to find driving assignments that use his time effectively. Gig driving solves Larry's income and flexibility challenges. Especially on Good Friday, thank you, Larry.

Rick has made his living for 40 years by driving. The last 24 years he's been an independent contractor. He can live "anyplace" without asking a boss. His work depends on his freedom to balance his location, his customers, and his health. He chooses to "remain an independent contractor for the rest of my life." We depend on HIS freedom to bring US what we need. Thank you, Rick!

Shianna in Quebec is a homeschooling mom of two whose boyfriend has a first-responder schedule. She does gig work part-time to help household income. Shianna urges American moms and dads who earn money by gig work to speak up for their freedom. Do what Shianna did—say WHY YOU LIKE independent contracting in a 30-60 second video. Then upload your video to .@newjobsamerica and .@RideshareRodeo at https://upload.vloggi.com/projects/BYEX-002. We'll take your video public and get your video message to Washington. Please repost so ICs in all 50 states can act on Shianna's encouragement now! Thank you, Shianna!

Marco in Virginia wants to control his schedule. Without someone else making his schedule for him. Period. He lays out how driving apps help all drivers Make.More.Money. Two of ICs' core goals, tightly linked, clearly stated. Thank you, Marco!

Boots, a delivery driver in Hawaii, says, "This economy allows me to pick up my phone, take some orders, take some deliveries, and make over six figures a year to do it." He compares that to a W-2 job. Boots expresses the control, income and zen that inspire app drivers everywhere. "We create our own journey, our own path." Thank you, Boots!

Zach in Northwest Washington personifies self-employed parents: Gig work gives parents minute-by-minute control of their limited time to make a living. "Don't take that away from me."

Joseph in Detroit moonlights with food delivery assignments fitted around his W-2 work schedule. He adds delivery income to his W-2 income AND STILL FLEXES to spend time with his family. He sees no alternate solution to his work/life equation. All he asks is freedom to continue. Why not, US DOL Acting Secretary Julie Su?

Dana in Boston is a moonlighting lifer. He has already multi-apped for 10 years around his full-time work as a Massachusetts drivers-ed instructor. Instructors are regulated and certified. He and his students all must follow the law. Yet the . @USDOL and its . @ActSecJulieSu now forbid individuals like Dana having responsibility for their own employment. Dana is responsible enough to teach 16-year olds to handle a 3,100 pound weapon, yet not responsible enough to direct and control his part-time work. What a ridiculous regulation!

Tremain in Sacramento entertains audiences as an independent film maker. He unpacks the foolishness of the new DOL regulation. Don't you wish @ActSecJulieSu and her legal leprechauns were as logical as Tremain? Thanks for the laughs, Tremain!

Grace in New Jersey and Chuck on Southern Georgia share their perspectives on being their own boss and having complete control of their time.

Grace in New Jersey explains why families living with disabilities turn to self-employment: "Being able to juggle [time away from work] would be impossible with a regular job." 80 million American families have one or more disabled individuals living with them. Isn't these parents' ability to work self-employed protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act? Thank you, Grace!

Chuck in Southern Georgia has an attitude about bosses. Listen to how he pronounces *boss.* That's attitude! Self-employers agree. Ask one. Chuck is just fine when he's his own boss, working multiple platforms. Plus his unforgettable punchline! Thanks, Chuck!

Linda in Toledo calmly refutes claims that independent contractors want "benefits" of being employees. "We're in this to make money." "Accept or decline the orders." "Flexibility is key." Linda manages her time, her work, and her profit goals. Linda doesn't need a boss. Thank you, Linda!

Rick has made his living for 40 years by driving. The last 24 years he's been an independent contractor. He can live "anyplace" without asking a boss. His work depends on his freedom to balance his location, his customers, and his health. He chooses to "remain an independent contractor for the rest of my life." We depend on his freedom to bring us what we need. Thank you, Rick!

Lila in New York City shares a timeless feature of freelancing... ...WORKING FOR YOURSELF has always been available to anyone laid off or let go. The day Lila's W-2 job disappeared, freelancing was ready to accept her. Six months later, she realized she had accepted freelancing. Here's her view of those 14 years. Yet her government threatens her self-employment.

Zach in Northwest Washington personifies self-employed parents: Gig work gives parents minute-by-minute control of their limited time to make a living. "Don't take that away from me." #IndependentContracting #gigwork #SelfEmployment #BeMyOwnBoss

Ellen in Las Vegas is a single mom of two sons; one has severe autism. The US has 882,000 kids age 3-21 with autism. Each one has a mother. That's a lot of moms like Ellen. Ellen says independent contracting on apps is best for her family. Have .@ActSecJulieSu and US Department of Labor .@USDOL decided that a single mom with an autistic child should not work? Can such cruelty be our national policy?

Matthew in Oregon is a self-employed brand-positioning consultant. He solves complex marketing problems for clients. His gratitude for freelancing reflects the feelings of millions of consultants, creatives, coaches, and counselors—they love their freedom to do their best for others. Thanks, Matthew!

Holly in Florida, full-time gig worker and independent contractor— "I can take days off when I don't feel well, and I don't have to worry that 'my job' is in jeopardy." Holly reveals what savvy freelancers know: Independent contractors' INCOME is MORE RELIABLE than W-2 employment. Thank you, Holly!

Chris in Arizona explains how 8,000,000 American moonlighters balance part-time gig work on top of a full-time job. 1099-flexibility helps Chris juggle W-2 work, self-employment, AND responsibility for his mom. Millions of family members are cared for by these unsung heroes. Thank you, Chris!

Dave in Pittsburgh tells us how he got into driving with food delivery apps, how it went, and WHY he likes being independent. So many self-employers start BY ACCIDENT. Our accidental entries are different, but OUR PRIDE winds up the same. Have you noticed, very few W-2 employees feel the degree of self-confidence Dave expresses. Thanks, Dave!

Pedro in St. Louis has four years in as a full-time delivery driver. "I have other interests, I have a family, I have friends, I want a work/life balance." "We must remain independent." Listen, then ask yourself—does Pedro wish for his old W-2 employee days? There are 73 million outlooks like Pedro's in America. Thank you, Pedro!

Pedro in St. Louis has four years in as a full-time delivery driver. "I have other interests, I have a family, I have friends, I want a work/life balance." "We must remain independent." Listen, then ask yourself—does Pedro wish for his old W-2 employee days? There are 73 million outlooks like Pedro's in America. Thank you, Pedro!

Kim Drives in New Jersey after 25 years of working for a boss. She makes her personal Declaration of Independent: "No boss telling me absolutely nothing. Independent means just that: My Choice, My Right." Thank you, Kim!

Hannibal in Brooklyn takes his son to school each morning. Nice! How can he? Hannibal is an independent contractor. He proudly says, "I am the boss of what I do every single day."