Stick a Fork in Me – I’m Done
The steam is subsiding on the client problem of yesterday. While I’m still highly ticked, I’m going to get beyond it. If I think about it, it’ll just start the anger up all over again.
So what can we learn from this experience? I trusted him to a degree, though I did ask for his paperwork (proof he really was running a charity) and he provided it. I did the Google search, at his request, and found glowing articles. And honestly, I thought that was enough. So, at what point can we be sure we’re working with a legitimate client? Any thoughts? Short of a background check, aren’t we sticking our necks out just a bit all the time? True, this was a gig in which I did volunteer my time (I felt that strongly about the cause), but what unnerved me was that I encouraged others to get involved, thus sullying my reputation a bit. I’m able to live with him jerking me around, but not with my causing others anxiety over it.
The answer may be the airtight contract. While it won’t guarantee payment, it will legally bind a client to some form of honesty, even if it’s tenuous.
Ah well – live and learn. Here are a few job postings that may work out better for you….
Freelance Copywriter
Proofreader – Ongoing (Pay: $12/hr.)
Freelance Writer – Urban Magazine
Writer – parenting magazine
Freelance Mag Editor
Technology Blogger
Eco-Beauty Blogger
NYTimes Line Editor (PT)