You forgot the BARF ALERT.
Until this last November, I was a self employed aerospace engineer working essentially “day to day” for over 15 years. Worked full time for most of that span but there were times where I was asked to take a few weeks off here and there as projects changed. No work, no pay for me and that was my choice and I dealt with it. No vacation, no benefits and I bet my tax rate was higher than these folks too. Oh well.....