Saturday morning and still, no pay!
For some, it is not that big of a problem. For me, I try to run my contractual work like a business - use the money made to make more money.
Meaning of course, the money I make doing this work is part profit and the other spent as the cost of doing business. Initially when starting this, I invest my own money and then recoup it while making a profit. I try to keep enough in reserve to offset problems such as these.
Sigh.
Other than complaining or moving on to another, more pay reliable MSC (is there any??), it appears not much can be done.