Freelance labor costs go into a different accounting column than full time payroll. The dipshits who fixate on KPI's and measured results set random, useless o

Freelance labor costs go into a different accounting column than full time payroll. The dipshits who fixate on KPI's and measured results set random, useless objectives for each other and then celebrate with bonuses and steak dinners when the line for XYZ moves in the intended direction. They don't care about the other lines at all. I once led a team where the staff made $X/hour in OT and freelancers made $X*3 per hour. My team wanted OT badly, so I gladly gave them as much as they wanted. In a single conversation, my director told me I lead the region in profits, but I need to get my OT costs down if I ever want to be promoted. In the end, I was wrong, not him. They were busy doing a bunch of financial engineering bullshit to convince a different group of dipshits to acquire the company, which they eventually did, and all those guys got payouts, while the teams mostly got cuts. If you run your own business, especially if it's small/medium, focus on the bottom line and make smart calls. If you're working for someone else, try to figure out what they value most and try to focus on that. In the OP's case, it looks like a great time to either: A) Switch to full time freelance to get the full $150/hr while you can B) Take the blue pill and pretend as if the lies about job security and stability are real