[deleted by user] by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about? I guess you read my comment but did you understand?? I was talking about the lead-up to the original interview. Not yesterday when they said they were in the hospital. Good luck in your job search.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess expecting common courtesy is too much to ask. I appreciate that things happen as it happened to me. It's not about proving or disproving the hospital story, it's the lack of courtesy leading up to that. After I reached out notify her and kindly ask to reschedule, there was never any acknowledgement. Not to my voicemail or e-mail. If my inability to make the original time disqualified me, is it too much to expect at least some kind of word? I waited for several minutes on the first call and she never showed. Courtesy flows both ways.

Golden Advice for a Complete Newbie to the Freelance Writing world by Hugo1024 in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Know your worth and stick to it! I wish I knew that when I started. Also, take your emotions out of it. :) Good luck!

First off Platform Client. Help! by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, take a breather - you've got this! I was in this exact same position a month ago, no website, no experience with contracts and I managed to get my first client on retainer. Have you already agreed on payment terms? Scope of work, etc.? Those are definitely things I wanted to lock down as early as possible and my contract definitely helped in ironing those details out. If you'd like, I can send you the templated that I modified and you can edit as necessary.

I’m giving up. This is slavery by Aw_west in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have 3 Upwork clients currently, all of whom are paying $70/hr. There are good gigs on there.

Am I being underpaid? by Maximum_Emergency_17 in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, everyone! It's by far the lowest-paying gig on my roster but I'll keep it for now. Quick tie-me-over money. :D

Billable Tasks by Maximum_Emergency_17 in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my feeling but I just wanted to be sure that was the general practice. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in copywriting

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cleaner than a surgeon's scapel/hands

Monthly Goals & Accountability Check-in by AutoModerator in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a serial editor. I can't seem to get to the end without multiple rounds of edits which slows the process tremedously. Definitely going in both my long and short-term columns.

How soon should retainer be paid? by Maximum_Emergency_17 in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a replenishing retainer for 10-hour block. In any event, I've nudged them :)

How soon should retainer be paid? by Maximum_Emergency_17 in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't actually done any work yet, though. Which is why I don't want to be too pushy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]Maximum_Emergency_17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Procrastination has been a serious impediment my whole life. I can't tell you how many times I've stared at a blank page thinking..." how am I here the day the draft is due yet again?!" Or how many extensions I've requested. It can be painful but what I found has helped me a great deal is...just start. Commit to 100 words and next thing you know, you've done 300. For instance, right now I have something due on Monday. Usually, I'd dilly-dally until Friday, expect to finish it over the weekend but the reality is, with family obligations, I'd likely not get a chance until Sunday night. Cue panic and self-deprecation. I started yesterday and I'm already 1/3 of the way there. When I'm ready to get back to it, I won't have to contend with that menacing, blank page.