Job hunt networking

Posted By: ApplyingMT on 2008-02-24
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I'm a non-newbie with over 25 years experience in acute care (mainly OPs & ESL- I worked for a small company that hired a lot of 'fresh' people, so ESL from all accounts tended to be farmed to me). In any event, that well has run dry and there is no longer work, so I'm looking for somewhere else to be gainfully employed- as opposed to IC status. I had been with that company for 15 years and admit to being a bit spoiled as far as TATs- I had standing accounts that had disgustingly flexible turnarounds, so for the most part as long as the work made it into the office within 24 hours, they did not care when I did it; in other words, I had no set schedule.

Are there still situations to be had like this, or should I resign myself to locking into a schedule? Does anyone know of anybody hiring for something that's fairly flexible (I live on a farm and sometimes things come up where my husband needs an unexpected helping hand or other specific tasks require two people)?

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Job hunt networking - ApplyingMT
- No set schedule, just TAT that is met, is the - essence of being IC. Yes, those jobs are available
  - I was hoping for employee status of some type - ApplyingMT
    - MDI-MD hires statutory employes, 24-hour window, and good pay. nm - LTMT
      - Is MDI-MD the same as MDI? Sorry if this has been answered before. nm - question
        there are MDI-MD and MDI-FL (aka MDI/Transcend) - nm
    - But as work at home IC, deductions can often lower - overall tax load. nm
      - I thought statutory could claim those same deductions? NM - ApplyingMT
        Never having been statutory, I have no idea. Best - to consult tax guy for this, too. nm
        yes you can claim all that as SE. - nm

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No, just your usual hunt and peck for lines day. nm