You can't say you haven't been warned. So here we go.
Sure the freelance life looks pretty glamorous from the outside, but it's actually all knuckles and know-how.
Especially when it comes to getting paid.
Regardless of what you think from reading this blog - and don't lie to me - I'm actually pretty good at this writing thing.
I'm especially good at writing invoices. I do the work, then BAM! I Quick Draw McGraw an invoice faster than you can say "payable in 60 days."
Usually when I work for an agency as a temporary employee, as I do at most places (let's have a moment of silence for the endangered 1099), I'm on their employee pay schedule, which is usually twice a month. Occasionally, once a week. By the way, nothing but love for those shops.
But on the rare occasion when I'm 1099'd, I find the payment schedule is somewhat, what's the word, erratic.
The longest I ever had to wait to get paid was four and a half months. I won't name names - Disney - but it was an absurd amount of time to get what I imagine is less money than Bob Iger spends on valet parking in a week.
Still, it's nice to know occasionally even a global company like Disney needs my help to float them. Happy to oblige.
Here's the thing: I like the companies I work for. All I'm saying is I'd like them a lot more if they showed their appreciation by saying it with cash and paying on time.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go make a phone call. Right after I check the mailbox.
