While I make this a habit as well, it should be noted it's not a panacea. I have in at least one case been told in no uncertain terms there would be no employm

While I make this a habit as well, it should be noted it's not a panacea. I have in at least one case been told in no uncertain terms there would be no employment without signing the agreement precisely as written... and unfortunately, after not getting paid in a timely manner from an earlier gig, I needed the job more than they needed me.