Doing locums work directly?

I've done some locums work lately, and although the pay is good, more than once I've had the contract the temp agency has with the clients get leaked to me. And... Well, the mark ups are insane. 70% plus in one case. Which makes me wonder... Why on earth should these (often useless) middlemen make so much? Of course if I did it on my own there would be additional expenses -- additional insurances, probably a lawyer to help me with contracts, additional accounting etc. Also, I know that... Read more
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