why not ask for a deposit from the agency? (n/t)

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Posted by Kenzi on July 10, 2003 at 11:49:14:

In reply to: I work with a couple posted by Lauren on July 10, 2003 at 09:48:40:

: The agencies I work with pay me more than my privately
contacted
: clients do. Weird. Then, they do mostly corporate stuff, so
there's
: more money to be had. I guess it makes sense.
: The one problem I've had is when a company told me I would
be at a
: place for two hours with a possible third to be negotiated with
the
: clients. I was there for two hours and twenty minutes, but they
: didn't pay me for the extra twenty.
: Another time, a large gig got canceled at the last minute. Had it
: been my personal show, I would have had at least the deposit
to cheer
: me up. As it was, I was out a day with nothing.
: So there are some downsides, but the upsides are worth it to
me.
: Lauren

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I take it most of your agents don't pay you ahead?? (n/t) Kim 14:03:23 7/10/2003 (1)
- I've never been paid ahead. Usually I get a check mailed after! n/t Lauren 14:04:41 7/10/2003 (0)
Re: why not ask for a deposit from the agency? (n/t) Lauren 12:19:21 7/10/2003 (1)
- I should talk...I don't ask for any deposits! (n/t) Kenzi 13:04:20 7/10/2003 (0)

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: : The agencies I work with pay me more than my privately : contacted : : clients do. Weird. Then, they do mostly corporate stuff, so : there's : : more money to be had. I guess it makes sense. : : The one problem I've had is when a company told me I would : be at a : : place for two hours with a possible third to be negotiated with : the : : clients. I was there for two hours and twenty minutes, but they : : didn't pay me for the extra twenty. : : Another time, a large gig got canceled at the last minute. Had it : : been my personal show, I would have had at least the deposit : to cheer : : me up. As it was, I was out a day with nothing. : : So there are some downsides, but the upsides are worth it to : me. : : Lauren
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