To Be or Not to Be Employed....

Nothing is new.... Well, actually that's a lie. I may actually be employed. It hasn't happened yet and I haven't been officially employed in let's say............ 4 years? I've been mostly working contract. It's one of the many quirks in my field.

I did sign on for some term 3 or 6 month contracts with larger companies and be treated as an employee. The ad agency I worked with was more true to the definition. I was considered a permament contract but I was billed as a vendor (no taxes withheld) and after a year went by there was such a demand for the agency's work, they offered me a full time position complete with benefits at about 13000 less then what I was invoicing at. (I don't think benefits acct for THAT much). And Well, here I am again. There is such a demand for work at the marketing company, that they want to hire me on full time and it corresponds with their fiscal new year so they offered me a position.

BUT after 4 years of contract and the last 2 of being my own boss, I'm left a bit hesistant to jump back in the pool..... I don't want to answer to someone nor do I want to have to be there every day til 5!!!!! One of the reasons I loved this summer so much is because I would show up Monday & let him know that Friday I would be out by noon..... and VACATION! Hi, I went to Europe for a month no questions asked. I made everyone work around me.

Now I have 2 weeks.... and no benefits (small company, not a lot of perks) ... taxes and sick days.

The only upside as far as I can see is that I can apply for loans..... So great, I got a job so I can be in debt.