If you are "clearly an employee" and your earnings are being reported on a 1099Misc instead of a W-2, you have a bigger problem than what tax software to use.
HOW/WHERE TO ENTER A 1099Misc
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2893392-where-do-i-enter-a-1099-misc
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2584365-am-i-an-employee-or-an-independent-contractor
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2893577-does-a-1099-misc-mean-i-m-self-employed
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax
Why are you "clearly" an employee? Did you fill out a W-4 for this job? Did any of your pay stubs show tax withheld?
You will not be able to use Free Edition for income reported on a 1099Misc.
If you qualify to use it, there is another full-featured free version of the software:
Try Free File:
You qualify if your income was $36,000 or less, or $69,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program
If you switch to Free File you must create a new account and new user ID.
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