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["Colleen McCarthy" <cmccarthy1 AT nc.rr.com>]

On thing to be very aware of is that if they pay you on a 1099, you will have to pay both your share and the employer's share of the Social Security tax.  Someone can probably give you the exact cost (well, I guess that I could too, calculating it from a pay stub:)), but it's roughly 7.5% for each, so 15% total.

 

Colleen McCarthy, BSMT, BSEE, MBA, PMP
(h) 460-0641

-----Original Message-----
From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of DonBartholf AT aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:39 AM
To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [internetworkers] Contract terms

Who knows about typical features of a contract job. I've heard they typically pay a straight hourly rate with no benefits. That's pretty simple. What happens if you get sick with the flu and don't go in. Or can you take vacation/ personal time? If the contract is for 6 months, can they whack you earlier, can you dump them for a permanent job? Is a non compete clause typical? What else would be good to know?

 

Don Bartholf