Pros
* Guaranteed $50/hr, no tip, for appointments who show up, $25/hr for no-shows.
* Regular schedule.
* Numerous bodies on the table that you get to see weekly.
* Helping workers to continue working.
* They try to get you what you say you need - clocks, furniture, etc.
* Partial compensation for excessive commutes.
* Some other employees do care.
Cons
Treated as a contractor:
* No benefits
* Paid $0 for empty appointments
* Paid 1x/mo on a fluctuating day
* Refuse to provide paystub (despite process not involving you submitting a bill)
* Force you to purchase PPE (see below)
Despite:
* Being required to meet a certain schedule.
* Wage based on attendance of scheduled appointments.
* Location provides the equipment.
* Having no contract.
* Can be fired at will (in 'at will' states).
Other:
* $0/hr for any time spent on calls, email, or paperwork outside of scheduled appointments, which can be substantial if you don't lower your note quality and/or use a large chunk of each appointment.
* Sporadic communication.
* Resupply (table paper) and other issues sometimes fall through the cracks.
* Seemingly high turnover.
* Time off is difficult because you are the only employee at that location or region: employer has contracts with company/-ies.
* Usually only 1-2x/wk per location.
* Usually only 15 minutes per appointment (minus time for notes, sanitizing, etc.)
* Gaslighting about legalities, procedures, and sympathy.
* PPE reimbursed for a monthly amount: far less than you'll spend when buying monthly, but finance department doesn't want to let you buy in bulk, (which would save them money,) and tries to not compensate for more than 1 month if you do so.
* No windows or ventilation.
* Wages and PPE budget not increased with inflation.
* Some workers need more than you can provide in the time allotted, (usually less than 12 hands-on minutes per week,) but most will get neither more time nor more specialized care.
* Many/most workers are too exhausted and don't make time for self-care.
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And so on.