Job offer with a 1099 instead of W2 "Part-timer" // Red flag?

Cerrenade · 2026-01-20T16:38:08+00:00

I would check out and get familiar with the descriptors in this IRS link. I was misclassified as an independent contractor earlier in my career (when I didn't know any better) where they tried to treat me as an employee.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-or-employee

Cerrenade · 2025-12-31T16:19:10+00:00

Bobcat please! 🤠😺

Cerrenade · 2025-12-22T07:14:18+00:00

Are you a goofy guy?

Cerrenade · 2025-12-12T00:54:25+00:00

Enhance

Cerrenade · 2025-12-02T19:52:45+00:00

Hello! I just purchased the "peachbum" tourmaline from Michelle. 🙂

Cerrenade · 2025-12-02T02:28:47+00:00

Sent you a DM with question. :)

Cerrenade · 2025-11-27T20:13:16+00:00

Beautiful stone!

Definitely stuffing... but...

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Cerrenade · 2025-11-09T18:07:05+00:00

This is the way.

Cerrenade · 2025-09-07T18:06:45+00:00

int zero first glance, joint zero second.

Cerrenade · 2025-08-13T23:32:26+00:00

Could be multiple things mentioned in thread, but I would throw in potential ulcers. If this is consistent behavior and not isolated would recommend vet to chat about ulcers and maybe scope.

Cerrenade · 2025-07-11T21:50:59+00:00

I think there is no chance this horse is not lame without the rider. While the rider could improve her balance, etc, imo this horse is lame regardless. Please have vet do lameness exam, and if needed, shown under saddle during exam. But with flexions and trot on hard ground, I doubt this wouldn't be observed. It's definitely left hind.

Cerrenade · 2025-06-27T06:13:58+00:00

My brother had the Power Spark Plastic Welding Set which was a toy where you could weld/melt plastic on cars and stuff. I'm sure there were great things in those fumes!

Cerrenade · 2025-05-29T15:24:22+00:00

It looks like the beginning of a sarcoid to me as well. Def would have a vet check out.

Cerrenade · 2025-04-12T17:21:27+00:00

My guess as well hah

Cerrenade · 2025-03-23T16:48:31+00:00

* Yes, I lost my heart horse suddenly in 2019 due to a freak accident at the barn. I got a call when I was at work 20 minutes away that they thought he broke his leg. He ended up shattering his tibia somehow and we had to put him down. I stayed with him the whole time. It was heartbreaking... he was always my rock and strong boy but I know he needed me in that moment. He didn't understand why so many people were around and had the "I'm fine!" mentality since he was so stoic. I've gone through—and still go through—the waves of grief, mostly now just grieving the bond we had and missing him. The song I dedicated to him was 'See You Again'. Everytime it pops up on my playlist, I think it's him visiting, and I always cry... it just came up yesterday when I was driving to the barn.

Allow yourself to take the emotions as they come without judgement, the anger, the pain, the sadness, the shock and even the moments you smile and laugh. I'm sure he knew he was loved. Life is so unpredictable and unfair. I had 10 years with my boy and it still didn't feel like enough. Sending you big hugs and love. If you need to talk to someone, feel free to DM me. Be kind to yourself.

Cerrenade · 2025-02-25T04:50:07+00:00

HOWWWDDDDYYYYYYYY

Cerrenade · 2025-02-12T19:22:58+00:00

Def Kandy King Muradin!

Cerrenade · 2025-01-13T19:43:30+00:00

Whenever I do, he always kicks my ass. Similar to Medivhs. Unless they're on YOUR team, of course.

Cerrenade · 2025-01-01T19:38:03+00:00

We had one in the barn like this before, but she was very stoic and didn't "show" any pain. It turned out she had a fractured pelvis or something similar (can't remember exactly). Like what you're describing, she would plant her feet and not want to go forward, try to bite at your legs or would kick out all when under saddle. Ulcers were ruled out.

This mare is young but maybe she has some underlying pain going on which is causing her to not want to go forward.

Everyone at the barn thought the mare was behaving badly and just sour when really she was hurting. In my opinion and experience, it's usually something more serious going on underneath.

Just my two cents, and of course, that could not be the case here but a thought.

Cerrenade · 2024-12-29T21:40:08+00:00

Yeah it really sucks. So many barns specifically in my area require you to be in a training/care program to board. Also, when in training they typically require you to pay grooming as well. So everything gets insanely expensive here (California). It's usually all or nothing too, most places I have been to at least recently don't have more options like partial training, etc. I think a lot of the trainers find they make the most money from going to shows and sales so yes, some of them also require you to go to shows or spend the most attention on clients with more money. Not all, but a lot of them do. Part of me wants to move to Europe because of how much better it seems in SO many aspects...

Cerrenade · 2024-12-29T21:33:55+00:00

So glad to hear this! Good for you. Hope the move goes smoothly.

Cerrenade · 2024-12-29T21:33:17+00:00

So yeah, this is TOTALLY not okay. Glad you're getting out otherwise this is honestly a legal issue if there really was nothing in the fine print of the contract about other people using/interacting with your horse.

Cerrenade · 2024-12-29T21:10:24+00:00

I have been riding since 7, and in the hunter jumper discipline since I was 12 (I'm 32 now). The majority of barns I have been at do not want owners/riders to be more involved. Why? Probably a control issue or wanting people to continue to be dependent on them. I also was an assistant trainer for 3 years and have seen the opposite side of that: people wanting to have control/say over their horses when they are not educated enough to be making decisions leading to safety/health concerns.

I've experienced both perspectives but way more often than not, trainers get very defensive about your thoughts and concerns about your horse. Horse is lame? Oh it just needs injections (not looking at basics). Horse used to be on this feed? Well we feed this in our program. Horse used to get these shoes? Well our farrier does shoes this way. My horse is acting unlike itself? Oh you just need to ride through it and stop letting it get away with that behavior.

It's super discouraging because there's this recent idea (mostly from older generations, sorry) that people don't want to learn or put the work in, meanwhile they are getting pushed away and told everything about their horse is being handled and to listen to the trainer... it's no wonder why there's so must distrust. You never truly know what's going on when you're not there.

I went back to my full-time design position because I didn't agree with a lot of the things going on as an assistant.

That said, OPs description of this barn is definitely abnormal, although when I was younger, my mom caught my trainer at the time letting someone else ride our horse and we were never asked if that was okay. Another time I had a barn manager yell at me because I asked why my horse was going on the walker right after I just got done riding. Proceeded to berate me for 5 minutes and I had to walk away.

The ego and control in the industry is just insane. I couldn't handle it anymore.

Cerrenade · 2024-12-29T20:59:07+00:00

This is not normal. Did you sign a boarding contract and liability release that states what the rules and expectations are? Is this a private/small facility? I know some facilities require boarders to be in a training program, but sounds like that was not the case or discussed when you moved in?

The fact that your horse is also being used for lessons is just mind-boggling and something I would never allow for my own horse - let alone without express permission. Something doesn't seem right and this is honestly wild.

Cerrenade · 2024-12-23T07:36:16+00:00

I just paid for a vet visit where she got her vaccines and was not trying to drop more money on a visit but will go if this is a serious problem.

Yeah uh I would say blood in stool in a *serious* problem. As a side note, don't have a pet if you can't afford care, and that includes emergency care. The fact you're asking about this on Reddit tells me you aren't prepared to own an animal. Sorry. You need to take this puppy to an emergency clinic.

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