But not a whole lot new. Still working doing low-voltage installs, but it’s a “Any work today, boss?” kind of thing. If he’s got no jobs lined up, neither do I. And if his contractors don’t pay him on time, I don’t get paid on time. And let’s not get started on the IRS… I’m not self-employed, because the boss owns the company, sets my hours, and determines assignments… but the IRS doesn’t care, because he pays by 1099-MISC and doesn’t take out taxes. In addition to the 1040 form, you get to try and figure out Schedule C and Schedule SE for self-employed contractors! So much fun! As is the $1200 in taxes owed! All for the joy of doing this:

But it did give me the opportunity to grow the beard out to 3-1/2 inches. Although that’s short lived; I shaved it down to 1/4 inch for a job interview.