Lots of people are advising you to quit and look for another job. I’m assuming if you took this one then finding another isn’t that easy for you - as you would have picked a less onerous job to begin with. I think lean into the contracting aspect, just work your stated hours, don’t do unpaid overtime. This restarts negotiations without a forced confrontation. Overcommitting is just another way to get free work, requiring them to pay for it tends to fix that. The private correspondence is very likely unenforceable so I wouldn’t even worry about that. Just don’t do personal stuff on work infrastructure.
Then if you can, raise your rates to compensate for lack of holidays and promotion - part of being a contractor is setting your own rates.
Your options really depends on how much value you add to their organization or to another prospective organization.
Even if renegotiation with your current job fails it is good practice for you.
Then if you can, raise your rates to compensate for lack of holidays and promotion - part of being a contractor is setting your own rates.
Your options really depends on how much value you add to their organization or to another prospective organization.
Even if renegotiation with your current job fails it is good practice for you.