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I have no idea what you are talking about as in social club.  I also have no idea what your problem is.  Yes in certain ways being an IC means I am my own employer, especially as the IRS is concerned.  However, if I am rude to the people with whom I have a contract and state left and right I can't work this day and I can't work that date or just don't bother showing up during the times I am scheduled to work, they can cancel my contract at any time. 

All I was trying to do was explain to my fellow MT that as an IC, Focus is extremely courteous when you state/ask, however you choose to phrase it, that you are unable to work on a particular date.  If I am sick or need to go to a doctor's appointment they say I hope you feel better.  If it is a vacation/holiday/anniversary whatever they say Congratulations or enjoy yourself.  If I was not so courteous to them I don't know whether they would be so courteous to me. 

So in summary, yes Focus is a good company to work for.  My advice is to be courteous at all times as that is how professionals behave.

• Have job offer for Focus Infomatics, need info (sm) - Looking for new rad work
  • Focus - FLMT
    • If IC lets co. use her as employee, setting sched, - controlling her time, saysing how to do work, if
      • What criteria determines whether or not IC - IC
      • audited, trouble for co. and IC. Be nice & courteous - but don't be an employee. nm
    • If you are an IC you shouldn't have to ASK to take - me
      • Actually this works both ways. If she wants - sm
        • Nobody suggested OP not tell them when she - needed off. Said as IC, she didn't need to ASK.
          • That is exactly what I meant. I also didn't say - me
          • Reminded her the company is not employer of IC. - nm
      • It is just plain courtesy... - by
      • Agree! MTs need to know what it means to be IC. - Should think in terms of how would treat plumber.
        • Re above. Sorry to offended MT, but OP is prime - example of how ICs dont know what it means.
          • give me a break - FLMT
            • If you are IC, the company is NOT your employer. - Do you get that? Not saying be discourteous. nm
            • Your post makes my point. If IC, company is NOT - your employer!! YOU are your employer. nm
            • not to mention being discourteous to your co-workers this comes across as being a total ah - nm
              • How so? If they are IC, and know what that means, - shouldnt bother them. They do their work, why does
                • Cont.above: and your time off should not affect them. - If they want to work extra on your jobs, fine. If
                  • they dont want extra, they wont take it. - nm
              • Your concern need not be coworkers. Work is not - social club, it is business. nm
                • So just disregard others as if they were nothing and do what you want anyway? - MT
                  • Never said dont inform co, be discourteous, etc. - Said IC doesnt need to ASK for time off. nm
                • Schedules? - Lillybelle
                • ?? - FLMT
                  • Agree 100% professionals should be courteous at all times no matter what employee status - nm
                  • Never suggested being discourteous. Just saying if - IC, behave as such, not as an employee. nm
                    • IC have the luxury of working when they want - nm
                      • Or, IC has to work when there is work available to - her. nm
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