Posted by Grace Duffy on Sep 1, 2019 9:28 am
Deborah, I am pleased to see you reaching out on this subject. Many of us are independent contractors, having spent significant time in full time positions with corporations, educational institutions, or government agencies. Scalable is a good idea. I have been approached by several such organizations with the desire to use me for "overflow" or specialty work. While it is always an honor to be asked to support my colleagues, the scheduling becomes awkward. Inevitably, the contractor calls when I am already committed elsewhere. On the occasions where the timing has worked, it has been a rewarding experience. I love learning how others run their business. The fun challenge is to keep my skills sharp so I can dance on a dime with you call with an opportunity. I decided a long time ago that I would not write 1099 forms for anyone and have NOT scaled my business beyond what I can manage on my own. Where a company offered me a larger job, I have been able to work with their HR function to put both of us on their contractor schedule.
Grace L. Duffy