to being a nanny. >> reporter: not much like a traditional union, her group helps its members take on all the tasks that employers used to manage. networking for the next job, marketing skills, and the toughest part, managing health care. by combining their purchasing power, she says group members get insurance for 40% less than it would cost them individually. and for all the headaches -- >> because they don't work that 9 to 5, they can be khome when their kids get home from school. >> reporter: she suspects many freelancers, despite some economic jitters, are feeling more free because they left the everyday office behind. tom foreman, cnn, kansas city. [ male announcer ] it's intuitive and customizable, just like a tablet. so easy to use, it won a best of ces award from cnet.