06/23/2026
There were a lot of worthy, although, tangential points brought up by Audrey and Brandon regarding my post about gypsies “paying their own way”! However, the main point got lost in the tangents.
Paying their own way (choice) was really the point I attempted to make.
I enjoy the discussion, including the broader points of view and I think that those other points are worthy of more analysis:
If you choose to offer your services to whoever will take you first; then I think that’s fine; however, a freelancer such as that should PAY their own way. If you have independently done all the work including the procedural protocols then choose to offer your services as a temporary employee then I support that. I have, occasionally utilized such services for their intended purpose – second string. We can’t use you as first string because the nature of this business is to be available when the dispatch is given. If an employee is NOT available when needed: it doesn’t merely affect the “greedy contractor” (he’ll be OK; don’t worry) it adversely affects the other two brothers who can’t accept the dispatch BECAUSE the crew is not compliant; becauseof YOUR absence! Now their families and themselves are struggling because they missed “a roll”!
I’ll welcome the opportunity to address the other great points; however, I think it’s more productive to do so, one at a time. I will start a few in separate posts. Audrey, Brandon and any others I appreciate your input. This makes a difference.
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