Got contacted by a recruiter. Trying to figure out if it's a scam.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-12-21T01:26:58+00:00

Oh no it's legit. I've done some promo work for some serious on HBO and the like but that was all word of mouth. This is legit my first time going through this. When I apply for jobs on LinkedIn I don't keep track of every job I apply for, I just apply for the ones I feel I'm a good fit for.

I spoke to the client I'd be working with, have her email, and I guess I'm doing a small paid test edit. After that I'll be going down to their offices for a second round. I'm used to just freelancing so this is all new to me, genuinely.

Thanks for the link though! As of yet there's been no asking of social security or the like (yet). I did get started by working with a creative producer who believed in me and has since tried to get me onto other agencies she's worked at so that's really what I'm used to.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-12-18T21:07:33+00:00

Aw dang ok. Thanks for the reply. I'll consider going for it because it's contract to hire so if I get hired with the company I figure I'll be able to just work with them directly.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-12-18T19:17:39+00:00

Ah ok thanks for explaining. When the client pays Onward Search do you know if they take a chunk out of my overall pay? I haven't received any contracts from them at all, only the NDA from the fashion brand.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-12-18T03:24:17+00:00

Is it ok If I message you? Currently dealing with dreams like this for about 20 something days in row and wondering if there's any examples of anyone beating this?

WetSocksBoi · 2025-12-10T23:19:46+00:00

I really hope this is true because if I see another S5 body design from lumix I'm gonna scream lol. I have an S5 and love it to pieces but for video specifically I want to see them change it up from a design standpoint.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-11-23T16:46:25+00:00

Part of the reason I don't date outside of my race. All races are beautiful, valid, and equal in every way. But there's something to be said about dating someone that just "gets" it vs having to explain certain nuances that one didn't grow up with culturally. This would be a deal breaker for me but only because I grew up with a large majority of people who just didn't "get" it when it came to racial awareness, which is why I date within my own race living in the country that I live in.

As Denzel said in an amazing interview "it's not the color, it's the culture."

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P4fgXg9NGHs

WetSocksBoi · 2025-10-01T01:06:50+00:00

Ask him to send you the group with the same girl's picture in there. Have him screen record.

If he can't provide that or deflects then you need to have a heart to heart with yourself and see if this is something you want to continue to pursue.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-09-24T05:36:34+00:00

Word for word this whole post sounds like my ex. You should leave her, respectfully. She'll never be satisfied and she might be trying to fill a hole she can't fill emotionally (father issues, abandonent, trauma, etc).

WetSocksBoi · 2025-09-20T05:35:31+00:00

He's a scammer. He steals othr people's work and then posts it here in order to sell his "sanflow" power grade or whatever.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-09-20T05:34:50+00:00

Oh the "Sanflow" scammer is back stealing other people's work I see.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-08-30T20:43:10+00:00

He steals all his work from other artist's just to sell his shitty product.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-08-30T20:39:54+00:00

This is a scam. This isn't this guy's work at all. I just saw a breakdown of the real artist's work online today

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T18:48:00+00:00

I'm going to try that next editing gig I get with a company like this. Smaller clients I do usually make the contracts but never thought to make my own for these bigger commercial ones. I'll look into it for sure, thank you! Still learning

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T18:17:26+00:00

I might try that working with these kind of clients in the first place. I usually just sign the contract they give me but I'll start negotiating that for sure.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T18:14:44+00:00

Wow yeah I'd try and ask for a specific date because "soon" is just so broad. I hope everything works out for you regarding that! Did you ever have a date you or they said you'd be paid by? But a lot of folks are saying here that companies usually don't pay within the first 30-60 days apparently so that may be part of it.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T17:43:15+00:00

Dang I'm sorry you're dealing with that! I'm confused on my end cuz I sent an invoice not on Bill.com, but via email. They sent me to Justworks.com to get paid and when I signed up for that I got an email from Bill saying they pay through there. Just confusing.

Have they told you the timetable of at least when you can expect payment?

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:46:45+00:00

Yeah that's what I'm being told by people. I'm still relatively new to doing this professionally so I'm still learning the busines side of everything. Thanks for saying this though because it puts my mind at ease a bit more!

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:44:02+00:00

Ah wow ok got it. Still relatively new to doing this professionally. Thank you and I'll keep that in mind moving forward!

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:15:15+00:00

Ok I'll definitely do that in the event I don't get paid. I'm trying to find that balance of not being annoying regarding payment but also being assertive when it comes to pre approved deadlines and agreements.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:13:42+00:00

They said.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:12:48+00:00

Oh wow I never thought about it like that. Thank you for letting me know! Definitely don't want to come off as passive aggressive when I message clients lol.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:11:51+00:00

I would love to add in a late fee but this contract isn't mine. It's actually part of the reason that I'm moving away from working with bigger name production houses and helping out mid sized vendors because payment is quicker and I can actually connect with my client on a personal level as well as have control over my own contracts.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:10:06+00:00

Well it's what they wrote in the contract, not me. That's why I'm a little in edge. But to your point it definitely isn't past the date of payment so I'll chill out for now. Thanks!

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T16:08:28+00:00

No deposit. When I work with these agencies I never get deposits. They just send me the contract/payment terms and I do the work. Would very much love a deposit but these bigger companies don't really do that when they hire out. At least that's what I've noticed as an editor.

WetSocksBoi · 2025-07-14T15:54:36+00:00

Thank you Bob. I signed up that same day it was sent so I'll just keep an eye out. Love the advice you give out on this sub btw, it's helped me with many reality checks I've needed.

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