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Cut the pocket before you add work
A weekly hour limit is the mortise. Extra work without that pocket splits the week.
Read article →Cut the hours pocket
A weekly maximum, marked before you accept the next job.
Cut the rate pocket
Subtract fees, unpaid time and tax. That is the pocket that remains.
Cut the record pocket
One sheet a week: payments, costs and set-aside.
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A quote that fits the mortise
Headline pay is the tenon. Fees, unpaid time and tax decide whether it actually fits.
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Keep the pocket of weekly records
Ten minutes a week keeps the pocket from filling with missing receipts.
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Offers that do not fit the pocket
Kits, paid training and sign-up fees sit proud of any pocket you cut. They are a sale, not a job.
Read article →Signs to stop and check
- They ask you to pay to startA real job does not charge for a starter kit, mandatory training or sign-up.
- Fixed earnings promisedNo one can tell you exactly what you will earn. Exact figures without context are a warning.
- Rush and pressure“Today only”, “last spots”: urgency is there so you do not compare or ask questions.
- No identifiable companyWith no legal name, address or contract, there is no one to hold accountable.
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