Freelance FTW: Unpaid Invoices and Unpaid Internships

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Golden Bee: Dec 24, 2009; I came here to chew bubblegum and quote 'They Live', and I'm... at an impasse.

red19fire posted:

Just want to reiterate, you guys: everyone is out to screw you so get stuff in writing. Also don't do nice things for anyone, ever.

The continual lesson of the freelancer: half on initiation, half on delivery. Protects both parties from total screwdom.

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Golden Bee: Dec 24, 2009; I came here to chew bubblegum and quote 'They Live', and I'm... at an impasse.

tiananman posted:

ect.

Also consider adding in a contact-me-anytime fee. If you expect me to be on call 24 hours a day and pick up the phone on the 3rd ring no matter what - or if you expect me to answer an email 20 minutes after you send it instead of during the next business day - that's going to cost you. If you want me available on weekends, that's going to cost you.

Took on a "why the hell not" client like this, didn't set guidelines, it ended lamely.

Another thing: If they won't send back the contract, they're bad, full stop. There is no reason why honest business shouldn't be in writing.

# ¿ Jun 6, 2014 22:36

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