Hello,

I'm working in a writing company. I'm working full-time, from 9-5. I am the only person there who never received a contract. What I do is basically a bit of everything; I write, come up with concepts, answer the phone, market, coordinate big meetings, and so forth.

Everyone else there goes and comes as they please. I think my boss could get into trouble for not giving me any benefits and making me work 9-5, for five days a week like an employee. I definitely don't want to get her into trouble. But I just want to be aware of what's going on, and my boss isn't a very candid person.

I asked her for a contract a few times but she didn't want to give me one. She's very cautious and a very smart and powerful business woman. I told him she doesn't have to put my hours into the contract, and that it can be a verbal agreement between us. She seemed happy and said she would whip something up... perhaps keep giving me a contract every three months.

Anyway, she said for the first time since the six months that I've been working there, that I'm considered a "vendor" and that I will be given a vendor contract.

What does this essentially mean? Should I have this title? Or should I be looking to have something else put into the contract.

Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it!

A vendor, is a contractor, not an employee.

Thanks for your reply!

But are there different levels of vendors?

Is a vendor the same thing as a sub-contractor?