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I've never understood this logic. Shouldn't you be able to set your own hours and prices?

by tabeth 9y ago

ars 9y ago
> and prices? You can, sure. Doesn't mean anyone will hire you. The fact that someone offered a particular rate, and you agreed, doesn't really change anything material. To me a contractor can decide to work that day, or not work (doesn't matter why - could be timing, or doesn't agree with the pay), and it's fine - if he works he gets paid, if not, he doesn't. In contrast an employee has to work every day (other than agreed breaks), or he'll be fired, and no further work will come.
- tabeth 9y ago
  How do you set your own prices? A contract is about autonomy. If you're forced to follow rules, e.g. can't set prices, how is that any different than an employee?
  - ars 9y ago
    > If you're forced to follow rules, e.g. can't set prices But you're not forced to set prices. It's just you won't be hired if your price is too high. Is a grocery forced to set a particular price, if people won't buy the product at a lower price because a competitor has it? If I say "I'll buy rice from you for $10", am I forcing the other guy to sell at $10? He can set whatever price he likes. I just won't buy it. Maybe someone else will.
    - tabeth 9y ago
      I'm not sure you understand how a contractor generally works. Sure you won't get hired, however a contractor can set a price. So the question is, can you set a price with GrubHub? Perhaps a driver will want to have a lower price in order to compete with volume; or a higher price because they're faster. GrubHub drivers can do... neither? Your example is nonsensical. We're talking about the distinction between an employee and a contractor. Not a store selling products. And again, to my knowledge drivers cannot set prices no GrubHub to begin with, so what you're saying is just irrelevant.
      - Dylan16807 9y ago
        You set a price as part of choosing who to do business with. No contractor expects to set whatever price they choose on a specific client. They negotiate a price with each client, and take it or leave it. Grubhub is only one client. If you want different pay, get a different client.
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I've never understood this logic. Shouldn't you be able to set your own hours and prices?

by tabeth 9y ago

I've never understood this logic. Shouldn't you be able to set your own hours and prices?

ars 9y ago

> and prices? You can, sure. Doesn't mean anyone will hire you. The fact that someone offered a particular rate, and you agreed, doesn't really change anything material. To me a contractor can decide to work that day, or not work (doesn't matter why - could be timing, or doesn't agree with the pay), and it's fine - if he works he gets paid, if not, he doesn't. In contrast an employee has to work every day (other than agreed breaks), or he'll be fired, and no further work will come.

tabeth 9y ago
How do you set your own prices? A contract is about autonomy. If you're forced to follow rules, e.g. can't set prices, how is that any different than an employee?
- ars 9y ago
  > If you're forced to follow rules, e.g. can't set prices But you're not forced to set prices. It's just you won't be hired if your price is too high. Is a grocery forced to set a particular price, if people won't buy the product at a lower price because a competitor has it? If I say "I'll buy rice from you for $10", am I forcing the other guy to sell at $10? He can set whatever price he likes. I just won't buy it. Maybe someone else will.
  - tabeth 9y ago
    I'm not sure you understand how a contractor generally works. Sure you won't get hired, however a contractor can set a price. So the question is, can you set a price with GrubHub? Perhaps a driver will want to have a lower price in order to compete with volume; or a higher price because they're faster. GrubHub drivers can do... neither? Your example is nonsensical. We're talking about the distinction between an employee and a contractor. Not a store selling products. And again, to my knowledge drivers cannot set prices no GrubHub to begin with, so what you're saying is just irrelevant.
    - Dylan16807 9y ago
      You set a price as part of choosing who to do business with. No contractor expects to set whatever price they choose on a specific client. They negotiate a price with each client, and take it or leave it. Grubhub is only one client. If you want different pay, get a different client.
      - deleted 9y ago
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