These types of contractors are different. They can't dictate their hours. They are basically software engineers hired on contingent status. The IRS frowns u

These types of contractors are different. They can't dictate their hours. They are basically software engineers hired on contingent status. The IRS frowns upon it but will typically allow 1 year before they convert to full time. A lot of big tech companies use them to hire engineers at lower pay and also to try them out before converting them to full time. People will take the lower pay on the hope that if/when they convert they get their actual value. This however frames the original price decision. Not saying it's evil but it's definitely not 1099.