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Post by antecubital on Sept 11, 2016 17:36:45 GMT -5
Real jobs suck. That's why I do studies.
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Post by ac on Sept 11, 2016 21:12:25 GMT -5
Studies are a real job. You are self employed doing contract work. It's not easy finding enough work to pay the bills but if you can then it's much better than working in a factory for $9-10/hr. I like because if I keep my spending down then I can take a couple months off a couple times a year and still get by. I can be picky about which jobs I try for rather than being desperate and taking anything available. I like the flexibility but it's still work, it's still a job.
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Post by puntkicker on Sept 11, 2016 23:00:42 GMT -5
I still have a bit of difficuly with whether or not I would consider this employment, I guess it's a matter of semantics. People employed for the direct use of their bodies(prostitutes) tend to have a bad rap in our current culture. I agree with both of you though, that the majority of typical jobs do suck, and this flexibility and lack of actual work is appealing to me.
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Post by ac on Sept 12, 2016 9:18:34 GMT -5
I still have a bit of difficuly with whether or not I would consider this employment, I guess it's a matter of semantics. People employed for the direct use of their bodies(prostitutes) tend to have a bad rap in our current culture. I agree with both of you though, that the majority of typical jobs do suck, and this flexibility and lack of actual work is appealing to me. From a legal standpoint it is considered work if it's your main source of income. In that case you are a self employed contract worker and the IRS treats you as such. That informed consent that you sign before every study, that is a contract for employment. It's not debatable whether or not it's work from a legal standpoint although I can see why some people don't think it's actually work since all you have to do is be at a certain place at a certain time and the clinic staff takes care of the rest. There are negatives though and I for one think we earn every penny we get since we are taking potentially dangerous drugs and putting up with the pain of hundreds of blood draws every year. We also have to live in a cramped area with many other people making it very difficult to get a decent amount of rest even though we need rest more than ever because of what we put our bodies though during a study. |
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FloridaGirl
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I am new to Phase 1 clinical trials so I am trying to learn as much as I can .
Posts: 160
Location: Florida
I mainly do: Healthy Studies
# of studies I have done: 3
A little about me: I am just getting started in clinical trials . Became unemployed and was doing small outpatient studies until someone told me about Covance and it has ed up a new world of making money.
So I am trying to do more inpatient studies and am hoping to do even more next year.
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Post by FloridaGirl on Sept 15, 2016 19:52:01 GMT -5
I also see this as my job. I have had the nine to five *** kissing job and though I do not make a set amount each week as a research participant I am mentally happier.
And I am working. My job is to maintain my health by eating right and not doing drugs.
It is not an easy job but I am able to survive and I am still learning about how to schedule different studies. I will probably make approx 13,000 this year without really applying myself so I know I can make more money by choosing better, higher paying studies.
So you have to search sites, make calls, drive or fly to screening and then show up for check in and hope you are not an alternate .
And then of course the blood draws, I can say that PK days are not my favorite. I went to one study where they changed the PK day draws from 13 to 17, of course we did get an increase in payment but it was not an option. And getting along with other people is a challenge so yes this is a job . I also file a tax return and pay taxes,
I do right off as much as possible so I pay a minimal amount, I think $200 last year.
So with the pro's and the con's I like the flexibility and the $$$.
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