Unless you’ve ever been an independent contractor, you may have a warped view of how it’s different from being an employee. On the surface, it appears that both contractors and employees might do the same work. The employee gets lower pay (per hour) in return for job security, while the contractor gets higher pay (per hour) and the ability to work for multiple customers.
That’s a much too simplistic view, and could cause you to make some bad decisions about your career choices.
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