It is important to be productive and earn money in our society; any successful person knows that and, in addition, should understand their obligation to obey the law. This is the story of a gifted young man in too much of a hurry “to make it” and not interested in following sound advice when it comes to independent contractors vs. employees.
For a trainee in the general contracting trades, having the benefit of a wise and experienced employer is not always a given, but Mike, 25, was fortunate, as he was taken under the wing of Eric, 55, who holds several California licenses.