I just read some of the clauses in my contract for a new job that I am starting (I am a "sub-contractor" here). The amount of legalese, the amount of one sided

I just read some of the clauses in my contract for a new job that I am starting (I am a "sub-contractor" here). The amount of legalese, the amount of one sided items there ... it is insane. It left me wondering if the lawyers that write these contracts have an iota of empathy or conscience. If I were to summarize the contract in one line it would be "we owe you nothing, you owe us everything". And this is for a low level, software job. Software that doesn't touch (as far as I know) anything secretive like the military. Just some run of the mill web CRUD app. Maybe I am too sensitive, but why have we become so litigious? I understand people need to cover their ass, but some of the clauses are so egregious. Same with my lease agreement. Reminds me of this Carlin rant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFl84lGveQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFl84lGveQs