004 What is the best way to demand a contract?

Artist File

Most of us don’t have agents or managers handling our contracts, so that responsibility falls on our shoulders. Obviously, we want to ensure that we’ll be treated fairly, and relying on the honor system can be risky. But nobody wants to be that person who’s difficult to work with, and we fear that we’re replaceable. So what’s the best way to walk this tightrope and to demand a contract?