<prompt> Human: Hi PF, long time reader first time poster! Recently I got a job as a telemarketer working from home. Greatest job in the world? Heck no. For the time being, however, it does provide me with a source of income. Since its from home, I work as an independent contractor. This is my second week working and Ill be receiving my first paycheck next Tuesday, the 21st. However, after talking to my boss, they informed me I will be receiving only one weeks worth of pay every two weeks. This type of pay Ive never heard of, and kind of comes as a blow to me. Ive tried googling around to see if this type of pay is normal and or legal but nothing is coming up. Before anyone asks, yes I will be discussing this with my employer later on in the day. Really, I would just like to know if anyone else has experienced this themselves or heard of it?  <response>: Maybe they pay every two weeks, and just your first pay period included one week of work by you, but later pay periods will include two weeks of work by you? 