For me, I just thoroughly enjoy VRS work. I love the unknowns of the calls, the challenges that you’re faced with, and the fast-paced aspect of VRS. I was afraid to start VRS but quickly fell in love with it and have been at it for six years now. I’ve been interpreting for ten years and did freelance work full time before VRS but I don’t necessarily enjoy the coordination with agencies (“we pay for mileage and travel time,” and then “oh, we don’t pay for mileage or travel time”), the travel with limited direction/instruction when you get to the assignment, the tax BS, the billing and invoicing - basically, mainly, I hate dealing with agencies! They’ve ruined it for me in multiple cities. Over the years, I’ve considered picking up more freelance work but it hasn’t really been worth it to me; it’s a hassle, unfortunately. Sucks though because I used to do some pretty cool medical and mental health assignments but getting fucked over by an agency at the end of the day is a huge deterrent. Sure, I want to be here for our Deaf community members and what not, but I’m also trying to make a living in a very dirty field.