Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for April 27, 2009

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:59:34 +0000

Good advice…It is best to have a job lined up before you move onto something else, but sometimes it cannot be avoided. I think all you can do is you best. If you know it’s time to move on, just be honest with yourself and the organization. It’s good to leave on a high note rather than a low one.

By: Anne G.

Anne G. — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:30:18 +0000

@Tiffany – I did a month or so ago and never heard another word after doing their first post, so I’m pretty sure they’re just boosting traffic.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:49:24 +0000

Has anyone signed up with Blerp? I have seen several of their ads for the past couple of months and they are always looking to hire for the same categories. I’m thinking it’s a ploy to get people to sign up and use their site, as they require you to write a couple of blerps before applying for the writing position.

By: Anne G.

Anne G. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:30:59 +0000

@Brick’s comment (tough out there) – I had one job offer while I was away in Maine last weekend. How often do people turn down an employer because of their site? I try not to be too picky knowing that some people just can’t spell. This guy first told me I’d be writing for a site that did SEO articles for major companies. I clicked on the link and it contained little information other than a form for more information on what this blogging firm was looking for in writers. After asking for more information, they redirected me to the site I’d be writing for. They listed one of their biggest clients, some construction firm. The sites were were so full of grammatical and spelling errors that I wonder just how old the person is. I’m taking a site that had “constructshun” instead of construction. Any company who is paying a Web design firm, would have caught that error and complained on the spot. Plus, every computer I know of has spell-check programs, so there is no reason for a mistake of that nature to go live. While the pay seemed fantastic, it came across as way too good to be true after seeing the actual site.

I ended up explaining that the site was full of grammar and spelling errors and needed serious proofreading. I know companies hate that, but if this company is truly serious, they need a proofreader. They’ve not responded.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:43:29 +0000

Well, when I was a junior in high school I was involved in a co-op program where I worked at a daycare for like a little over four months, and people there treated me pretty much as horribly as you could imagine- one girl who was only 2 years older than me at the time tried to make me feel like a complete idiot, and another even grabbed my arm once to “scold” me when she was also only a few years older than me (i think that’s how i got ringworm on my arm also)!! Needless to say I was as happy as anything when I finally was able to leave that hellhole and say haha I’m done working with all you sorry excuses for adults; you all can kiss my ass!
but that’s my life, though now I realize I have to start looking for a job again that provides me with a steady weekly (or bi-weekly) income instead of something that pays $30-60 a month.

By: Brick ONeil

Brick ONeil — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:59:13 +0000

Deb and others, recently I left a client due to ongoing issues, such as interrupted outages, slow/low/no pay for weeks, even months at a time. Then the owner wouldn’t communicate, handing off the business to a lower level employee who had no authority to do anything. They continually ignored questions and concerns, breaking virtually every contract rule. When writers started breaking contract rules, they, however, were quick to trot out the contract, point fingers and withhold pay. Talked out both sides of their mouths.

It’s tough out there, guys and gals. Be careful of who you work for.

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:16:39 +0000

In nearly a decade of freelancing, I’ve said goodbye to only two clients:

1) The blogging client who paid $27 a post — not a bad deal on the surface until I learned that each post required countless nitpicking rounds of back-and-forth;
2) The content provider that required a significant amount of articles for a sum total of $400/month. I stressed out during the first week of training and finally decided it wasn’t worth my time and sweat. The decision was particularly tough because I’d read reviews of this place from my fellow writers — they loved working there, but I just couldn’t hang with all the work and the relatively low pay.

It’s never easy to let go of a client, particularly these days. However, it’s vital to know when enough is enough — for your sake as well as that of the client.

By: EmmBee

EmmBee — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:52:28 +0000

I recently walked off a job, burnt that bridge to a crisp. I highly recommend it.

By: S.

S. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:32:09 +0000

Deb (or anyone else) – Is there any way to get around paying the $7 fee at Freelanceswitch?

I have never had to move on from a client, but I have been fired, which was difficult for me because I’m fairly young and have never had a “real” job, so I took it personally. I have moved on, but I know I wasted too much time getting over that and it taught me a good lesson.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:18:51 +0000

Do you move on or go back? Well I was fired from my job at a notice to owner firm, anyone in construction would konw about the florida lein laws. My boss said let go, apples to oranges I say. Well that was in july of 07, In Dec of 07 she called me to come back, well I needed the work and it was part time, I know why?????. Well I was fed up with her and I was tired of being sent off to her husbands office for stupid tasks and I quit in june of 08. Know she emails me crazy emails about me telling tales out of work. she has a crazy saying what happens ant sns stays at sns. It is no vagas baby.