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I did this about a year ago after being self-employed for about 6 years. One of the biggest reasons was actually the social aspects of working; I rarely worked with other people, or if I did, not for long.

There are plenty of downsides to going back to being an employee, though. I wouldn't do it if it weren't with the right people. At the time, I took a pay cut to do it, but it worked out and I'm happy with my decision, because I got what I wanted: to work with great people and build relationships with them. And the reduced stress from not having to hustle all the time has been good.

Since you're self-employed, take your time and really find an employer that suits you. You have a lot of leverage in negotiations since you know you don't _need_ any given job you interview for.

I've gone through more than one cycle before of building up a set of clients from scratch, so I know that I can always go back to freelancing if I want to. I wouldn't be too worried about getting stuck as an employee unless you let your skills stagnate.