I would like to work independently and take contracts once my retirement benefits kick in. That will be well before traditional retirement age. I intend to spend a few years once that happens working 60-hour work weeks, then start curtailing downward. I am well aware that I would be on contract I am a gig worker, won’t get overtime or healthcare from the people who pay me. Don’t care and I don’t need someone making those decisions on either mine or any client’s behalf.
Good for you! When I’m in Dallas I take Uber to get around. When California was considering a similar bill, I always asked the drivers what they thought. None of them liked it, they hated it! Some drivers worked Uber so they could be able to take their children to events, etc., some were doing it as a second job to save for home purchase of vacation, some were supplementing their retirement.
Things we should be able to do in a free society.
Depending on the work you may be best off forming a micro-company with one employee.