I've never been paid ahead. Usually I get a check mailed after! n/t
Posted by Lauren on July 10, 2003 at 14:04:41:
In reply to: I take it most of your agents don't pay you ahead?? (n/t) posted by Kim on July 10, 2003 at 14:03:23:
: : : 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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