Replying to a message of Shawn Highfield to Bj”rn Forsstr”m:

 BF>> But being an electrician isn't that easy, at least not here. We have 
 BF>> to have a certain qualification for that and that isn't that easy to
 BF>> get.

 SH>   Nothing worth doing is easy.   It's one of the trades I'm interested
 SH> in.

I don't find wiring plugs and switches particularly difficult.  I did study the
subject a couple of decades ago, the other stuff can get pretty 'hairy.'  I've
found that while I *can* do it (and have done it) I'm not comfortable working
in hot panels and it's easier on my nerves to hire someone else to do it.

 SH>>>   Yep.  Today was only 10 hours as I left early.  I owed the company 
 SH>>> $75 on my way out.  Like to see them collect as my hack driving
 SH>>> days  are over.
 BF>> Sorry but I don't understand this.

 SH>   You have to "rent" your car every day for $100, then you have to
 SH> wash it every day for $7.50, and Gas every day is around $30.  So
 SH> just to break even I have to bring in $137.50.  Last night I didn't
 SH> come close, so I lost $75 for the night.

Aha!  The old 'independent contractor' dodge.  You don't *work* for the cab
company (and thus they don't have to pay unemployment, workmen's comp, etc.,
or have anything to do with the tax people - or, FTM, a salary, benefits, etc.),
you *rent* their cab.  A lot of other businesses are using that business model.

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