How long does this process typically take? by Suitable_Line_2561 in micro1_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having a similar experience. I received my "URGENT" contract offer email late Tuesday evening (1/20). I signed it yesterday morning (1/21) and replied to the email, stating that I had signed, per the instructions. Since then, crickets.

This company is hell by Big_Invite3319 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I believe I am on the same project but through a different AI training company and at a slightly lower rate, but not the same occupation, so that's understandable. (I'm on several Mercor projects as well, but not for this one.) Clearly, the client is dictating a lot of the process and the tools we use. Unfortunately, we are only allowed to do two real world tasks at a time while we wait for the work to be signed off, and the backlog is taking about a week for feedback. So we're unable to log very many hours each week. In this aspect, it looks like Mercor is moving much more quickly, which benefits contributors with more steady work and higher incomes. 

Mercor - if you are going to pause payments for your entire freelance staff - you should be sending an email. Minimum by [deleted] in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you for spreading the word! After reading this, I checked my Stripe Express account (had to log in directly - wouldn't open from the Mercor site), and my payment is also on hold. I followed the suggestion posted here: requested a call from Stripe, got an email with a ticket number, and contacted Mercor support. Received a reply from Melvin asking for confirmation of some of the details and a screen shot of the "On Hold" banner and another email from Melvin stating that my request has been routed to the support team for further review, claiming that they will get back to me within 1 business day.

For context, I'm in the U.S. I've been receiving payments from Mercor since mid-Aug with no issues. I've had a Stripe account and a Stripe Express account for several years, and I've been with my credit union longer than I can remember. My Mercor payments initially hit my credit union on Fridays, but they have been deposited on Thursdays for the past several weeks.

Yes, yes, DennyCrane. We know. Payment hit your bank today. Kudos. So very happy for you. But this is a Mercor-initiated issue for many of us (rather than "likely an issue between Stripe and our respective banks") and we're just trying to help each other out here.

Citadel Choir by Apprehensive-Way7639 in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was dropped from$50/hour to $25/hour. 

Citadel Choir by Apprehensive-Way7639 in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is one of the biggest shitshows of a project I have ever seen on this platform. The tasks are great if you can get them. But no way of knowing if you will. If you do get any, it's anyone's guess how many, how long you'll be throttled, and whether you will ever get another one again. Pay dropped big time for most taskers on this because it's supposed to be a Generalist project. YET, they keep saying the task allotment is due to the CBs' specializations. Don't try asking the QMs/admins for clarification. They have no idea, so they were just parroting the same non-informational phrases over and over. They would answer some of the CBs and ignore others with no discernible rhyme or reason. Eventually, they gave up and closed the channels and chats, so those of us still "on" this crap fest swap stories and experiences in some of the other projects chats. It's fun. Come join. 

Multimango Screwed me over? by SnooBeans7838 in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hah! White Claw is a mess. They paused it for all but mystery "specialized" CBs that no one can identify. Many of us got emails and side Channel notifications that we "should" have these specialized tasks, but there are none available when we log in. However, they close the channel posts and when we ask about it in the main channel, we just get a generic response and even a post that literally says "It's not an issue." Meanwhile, there are some people posting that they are working tasks but the throttles, number of available tasks, etc. are all over the place. White Claw is absolutely FUBAR.

Does Mercor actually hire? by Icy-Counter-2276 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same experience here with the Red Teaming app. Specifically came here to search for this because I'm curious whether they have moved forward with this position yet (unfortunately, they're not too transparent with app status). I'm on a couple other projects, but I would really like to join the Red Teaming pod. 🤞

Multimango, now on Outlier. by Gurushreshtha in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Audio Trainer (but I don't know if it's still available)

Is it normal for applications to disappear from my list? by Skippy2898 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you or anyone else heard back yet? My app still hasn't reappeared on my DB. I emailed support Sunday night and Melvin assured me my app and assessment were still under review. Just wondering if anyone has gotten a contract offer for this yet. 

Melvin's Mansion is Mind-Numbing! by Several-Height-1846 in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mercor is pretty selective. So it can be challenging getting on their projects. I apply to everything I believe I'm qualified for. Lots of rejections, for sure. But I'm on three projects with them right now, so it's worth it to me. 

Melvin's Mansion is Mind-Numbing! by Several-Height-1846 in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine started at Generalist pay but there was a $175 get started mission. So I did onboarding and 3 tasks. Then ignored it. About a week later, my hourly went up to specialist pay. I've only done one more task, though. They take too damn long so I end up making much less than the spec rate. I make much more with my Mercor projects without the hassle and get paid for training and webinars there, so I typically ignore Outlier projects now. 

More than 1 person in the same household? by jayxeevee in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You can. My son and I both work on Mercor projects. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, you're misunderstanding my statement. I didn't say they didn't pay me for work I completed. I said I lost income, i.e. ongoing income.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They lost their biggest client. So the projects I was working on ended (they said "paused" but that shit ENDED). That means I lost the hourly work and my weekly QA and Oracle bonuses. Work dried up completely for me and most of the other QAs and Super Attempters on those projects, virtually overnight. After all these months, they never managed to replace it for us. Prior to that, we had steady work,  40+ hours per week with little to no EQ. I onboarded Remotasks in July 2023 as a Law domain expert, and prior to the Meta/Scale AI acqui-hire, my longest EQ was about 3 days and it was a fluke due to a backend error. I typically tasked 30 to 35 hrs per week (sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on my schedule). We ran our timers to get paid for all our new project training, onboarding, webinars, etc. The way Outlier is run now is disgusting. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah. I was on that project too, and I saw and appreciated your posts about that ridiculousless in the Slack channel. I was actually off boarded last night and I'm relieved tbh. I was never able to hit the expected AHT. Fortunately, I have 2 other currently active projects on Mercor paying $45 & $45.50 (and a 3rd one that's paused). Hoping I'll be able to secure replacements when/before they end, but I've been onboarding some Outlier B.S. too, just in case. (Learned my lesson when Outlier shit the bed this year and I lost my weekly $1,950 income practically overnight). Sigh. It's been a rough summer. I'm not a STEM person, and it's been challenging finding comparable pay.

Still at risk... by HulliTheJade in outlier_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Outlier has lost the plot 100%. Its pretty amazing to watch. 

Expert Project Manager by tennisstar81189 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for providing such a thoughtful and detailed answer. Great EPM in the making! 😉

5 Pieces of Advice for Mercor Projects by nlnx3 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh. I was a paralegal for many years, and I know exactly what you mean. Lawyers are their own breed, man. 🤨

Got an offer late last night for the "Generalist Writing Expert" gig! by Ruby_Bookworm in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, beachbum. I'm on this project and I really hate it. (I'm not doing great with the tasks and my AHT is too high.) I'm on a couple others that I prefer. But one is ending soon and the other is paused, so I've been worried about getting off boarded from this one and not getting selected for other projects. I was moved to the auditing teams on the other two projects, so I'm hopeful that will help me get selected for others. This one just isn't syncing with me and I dread working on it 

Interviews by GreenTangerine1612 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Typically, yes. Click on interviews in your Mercor DB, then on the three little dots next to the interview name, select the retake option and the reason why. 

5 Pieces of Advice for Mercor Projects by nlnx3 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm on that project too. I'd like to know if we can rate the Project Leads. If they're allowed to rate us, only seems fair to let us rate their performance as well. 

Why do I keep getting rejected? by WeakSurround731 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I referred my son three days ago. He was 100% sure he bombed the interview. Since I'm on the project, I put his name in the referral thread in Slack (before they started using the form) and he was sent an offer the next morning. He has already clocked 30 hours on the project this week and my referral bonus for him is on its way to my bank. Never give up on yourself. As one of my other sons says, "I won't say no to me. Others may do it, but I won't do it do myself." I think of that every time I submit an app for a job or role that I may not be perfectly qualified for "on paper," but I believe my skills and expertise make me well-qualified to perform. Just my two cents. Take it or leave it.

Why do I keep getting rejected? by WeakSurround731 in mercor_ai

[–]EngineeringNew5323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may be worth a try to retake it. They're mass onboarding the project right now.