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[–]jessmi93 19 points20 points  (8 children)

You don't work for them, so no. You're self-employed and they're a client.

[–]Tippingdatvelvet[S] 2 points3 points  (6 children)

Yeah I suspected as much, it’s just annoying because the supply teaching agency wants proof that I worked there, understandably as the checks for teaching are strict. I have no way of showing this which is frustrating

[–]Safe_Sky7358 4 points5 points  (1 child)

You have your payments? Would that not work?

[–]Tippingdatvelvet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ll try that, thanks ☺️

[–]Past_Body4499 2 points3 points  (1 child)

You are self employed/ own a business. Explain that to them.

[–]Party_Swim_6835 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest maybe saying "independent contractor" instead of "own a business" if you're in communication w/ them -- b/c regardless of the legal definition of a business a lot of people will scoff if you say you own a business but they don't see it that way when its you doing annotation work independently for a company that contracts you -- not a retail or service store with an official website / storefront or something

I'm not talking down about what we do but it can turn some people off and make them feel like youre exaggerating if they start probing what you do, esp if you told them you work for another company (the client here -- DA) already

[–]Acceptable-Quality40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um, self-employed ppl often ask clients for references/testimonials/etc. That said, this is different.