A
colleague of mine recently got hired to teach a quick photography
course at a state college in Massachusetts. Four lessons total, two
hours each, $40 an hour. But before she was allowed to tell
students about speedlights and f-stops, the school sprang a little
regulatory surprise on her. This is the paperwork that Miranda (not
her real name) is obligated to provide:
- Resumé
- Three letters of reference
OBRA form- SSA form
W-4- Affirmative-action form
SORI form
CORI form- Disclosure form
- Direct deposit form
- I-9
- Copies of passport, driver’s license, and social-security
card - Complete a 30-minute state ethics course
She’s been an independent photographer for 24 years. “I don’t
even have a resumé,” Miranda shrugs. To fix that, and to
meet the other requirements, she estimates she’ll spend eight to
ten hours on gathering and filling out paperwork. “It makes no
sense to me,” she says. “For eight flipping hours of
employment!”
To add to the fun, she must also enroll in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts’ state employee retirement system, which will deduct
7.25% from every dollar she makes—possibly netting Miranda a grand
total of twenty-five dollars to help her enjoy her golden
years.
No doubt, additional forms will be required at that time.
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