I see his point but the timesheet discussion somehow ends up being a discussion about employer-employee, about classes. I am a freelancer, I've been freelancing for 8 years already, I've also been salaried...and to be honest, time tracking and billing with timesheets does help me feel freer. When I don't work, because I am having a break, or going to the doctor, or whatever reason, I don't feel dishonest. I just stop the timer and I don't feel guilty for not working. It's my time. Also, I see normal that companies want to see whether they're going over budget or not. He should know that, like it or not, he's indeed considered a resource, and it's always been like this long before time punching, and time cards...it's been like that since the days of property, labor, and clock.