[from occupied ga]

MCI was sleazy before worldcom and Bernie Ebbers took it over, but after they set new records. I had acquaintenances who worked as contractors, and the first thing when Bernie took over was that they didn't get paid until 90 days or more after sending their invoices (I doubt Bernie's check was ever late) The next thing they did was stick them for a couple of month's back pay when MCI filed bankruptcy - some of them were out $30k - $45k and several months of work that they never got paid for.

[FreeLibertarian]

G.E. and Hallibuton-Brown & Root are other companies that are very bad about extended pay cycles. Typically they use a 60 day cycle with extra time on each end for mailing, processing, etc. I solved the problem by offering 2% off the invoice for 30 day pay. Then I added 2% back on top of my rate. Now they're regular as clockwork 30 day pay and I get all my money. We're both happy. LOL!