Working for minimum wage during the holidays may suck but some people are a lot worse off than you

833 views • 2 upvotes • Made by Garnet0114 1 year ago in politics

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regularfeller
1 up, 1y, 1 reply
Garnet0114
0 ups, 1y, 2 replies
My advice to people is don't become a freelancer, not is because getting work is only on a per gig basis and a gig is really not a guarantee but also because clients always give trouble about paying you for the work you did for them. I know being in a dead end minimum wage job sucks but minimum wage workers should have a little perspective, at least they are protected by government enforced labor rights protection laws so they always get paid, when you're a freelancer, you're basically on your own and government can't force your clients to pay you the amount you and them agreed upon.
merryprankster
2 ups, 1y, 2 replies
That’s what the courts are for.

I’ve had clients try and stiff me. I have taken every one to court, and won. They pay court costs and some have had to pay interest on the principal. As long as you have a written contract signed by both parties, they are toast if you have fulfilled your end of the contract,
regularfeller
1 up, 1y
This !
Garnet0114
0 ups, 1y, 2 replies
Don't you need to retain a lawyer first? Retaining a lawyer does cost thousands of dollars to retain and if a freelancer can't afford to retain a lawyer due to clients not paying in the first place then the freelancer is screwed.
merryprankster
2 ups, 1y
Everyone who works for themselves is essentially a “freelancer”. 

Sometimes it takes an attorney, especially if you’re talking 5 figures or more.

Most can be taken to court without lawyer, if your contract is ironclad and you have met your contractual obligations.
regularfeller
1 up, 1y
Only if you are incorporated.
regularfeller
1 up, 1y
Contracts & courts

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Minimum wage workers during the holidays; It's not fair that I have to work during the holidays! I wish I had 30 days paid vacation time like fast food workers in Europe! May I remind you that you are getting paid overtime for this. Freelancers during the holidays; I've worked for days on that website you ordered, can you please pay me the amount we originally agreed upon? I can't afford to see my family and I'm behind on my rent and I don't want my landlord to evict me on Christmas. Sorry, I don't have any money to pay you. Now please excuse me, I'm running late for my flight to my vacation in Hawaii.