http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Freelancedom » Blog Archive » He Said/She Said: Our Income [Now and Later] Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=706#comment-1364 [...] month before, I (very reluctantly) agreed to a temporary on-site proofreading gig at my husband’s office. I neglected to negotiate a decent rate, leaving me earning less money [...] [...] month before, I (very reluctantly) agreed to a temporary on-site proofreading gig at my husband’s office. I neglected to negotiate a decent rate, leaving me earning less money [...]

]]> http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Jesaka Long Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=706#comment-1279 Hey Steph! I ended up canceling the interview. Maybe the experiences you shared helped me be more open to listening to my gut instinct. Something felt wrong about it, so I declined the interview. Based on the rude response I received, I'm glad I did it. Plus, my significant other needed a last-minute ride for medical tests and I was able to do it (couldn't have if I kept that meeting). Funny how things work out. Hoping your situation works out in a *good* way that you didn't expect. :) Hey Steph! I ended up canceling the interview. Maybe the experiences you shared helped me be more open to listening to my gut instinct. Something felt wrong about it, so I declined the interview. Based on the rude response I received, I’m glad I did it. Plus, my significant other needed a last-minute ride for medical tests and I was able to do it (couldn’t have if I kept that meeting). Funny how things work out. Hoping your situation works out in a *good* way that you didn’t expect. :)

]]> http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Steph Auteri Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:02:35 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=706#comment-1278 Good luck with the possible new gig, Jesaka! I have such a terrible history of leaping before I look when I'm going through a period of desperation. It makes extricating myself from the situation that much more difficult. Ugh. Good luck with the possible new gig, Jesaka! I have such a terrible history of leaping before I look when I’m going through a period of desperation. It makes extricating myself from the situation that much more difficult. Ugh.

]]> http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Freelancedom » Blog Archive » When I’m Not Home… Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:53:07 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=706#comment-1275 [...] The other day, I mentioned that I had agreed to an on-site proofing gig, on one condition: I would only go in for three half days a week, rather than three full days. [...] [...] The other day, I mentioned that I had agreed to an on-site proofing gig, on one condition: I would only go in for three half days a week, rather than three full days. [...]

]]> http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/08/10/a-gig-thats-worth-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Jesaka Long Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:52:16 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=706#comment-1273 Your frankness is so refreshing, Steph. That sounds like a frustrating situation. Kudos for trying to turn it around with 1/2 days. Thanks for sharing your experience. I thought of your post earlier, when I booked a meeting that turned out to be an "interview" by the end of the call. Although I have my doubts, I'm going to go. With this as a reminder, I'm prepared to ask lots of questions and really weigh the opportunity before saying "yes." Your frankness is so refreshing, Steph. That sounds like a frustrating situation. Kudos for trying to turn it around with 1/2 days. Thanks for sharing your experience. I thought of your post earlier, when I booked a meeting that turned out to be an “interview” by the end of the call. Although I have my doubts, I’m going to go. With this as a reminder, I’m prepared to ask lots of questions and really weigh the opportunity before saying “yes.”

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