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They're my computers. I work for myself.
They're my computers. I work for myself.
The YOU should hire a good IT guy so you can concentrate on business. It amazes me how many business owners know very little about running a business.
FYI: If you download freeware, you'd better have the strongest bug program available.
I'm not a "business owner" --- I'm a freelancer. I'm hired for the occasion. And in any case, while I have an IT guy down the road for when I need one, I don't figure I should need one for the goddam OS platform. That's an outrage.
But I was already incensed years ago when I saw "Welcome" popping up on the startup screen. Excuse me--- "welcome"?? I *PAID* for you, you don't "welcome" me!
That speaks volumes about their irreparably patronizing attitude. That and their infantile "my computer" icons...
I'm not a "business owner" --- I'm a freelancer. I'm hired for the occasion. And in any case, while I have an IT guy down the road for when I need one, I don't figure I should need one for the goddam OS platform. That's an outrage.
But I was already incensed years ago when I saw "Welcome" popping up on the startup screen. Excuse me--- "welcome"?? I *PAID* for you, you don't "welcome" me!
That speaks volumes about their irreparably patronizing attitude. That and their infantile "my computer" icons...
You've cemented my 'It amazes me how many business owners know very little about running a business' post. You're a private contractor, ie; you own a business.
No, actually I don't. I have skills and equipment, and I'm hired to use them. That simply makes me a freelancer as opposed to a statutory employee. Part of that deal (lately) is that I do the entire gig on my own, including booking my own travel and using my own equipment. That is taking on risk, sure, and that risk has to be addressed. But it's not "owning a business".
By the way this site has a quote feature. Why don't you use it instead of being obnoxious.
No, actually I don't. I have skills and equipment, and I'm hired to use them. That simply makes me a freelancer as opposed to a statutory employee. Part of that deal (lately) is that I do the entire gig on my own, including booking my own travel and using my own equipment. That is taking on risk, sure, and that risk has to be addressed. But it's not "owning a business".
You are a business. You get all the nifty tax breaks, and the government has some of the monies you've paid to help you. You paid it, why not use it?
By the way this site has a quote feature. Why don't you use it instead of being obnoxious.
Happy?
Way better.
And no, I'm still not a business, regardless what IRS says. I'm an individual for hire, period. How that hiring works is up to the hirer, not me. And no, I get no "tax breaks", nifty or otherwise. I'm required to tax myself.
--- Absolutely none of which has squat to do with Microplop's hijack virus.