I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
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I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
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Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#2Looking at the original ad, did you really think that was going to end well?
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#3I had to read that twice. Jeez. You dodged a bullet there. Just imagine if you actually TOOK that job.
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#4I had to read that twice. Jeez. You dodged a bullet there. Just imagine if you actually TOOK that job.
Absolutely. Once he IM'ed me I was looking for a way to get out of there without seeming rude. I cringed when he agreed to the price I gave. I thought it was going to end the conversation there. I am still working on growing a pair and walking out of things as soon as I want out instead of trying to find a way to make things work. It is still a transition for my mind to get into "It's okay to say 'No.'"
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#5While I agree you dodged a bullet, I wouldn't use PayPayl either after the numerous stories I've heard about how they keep people's money for various undocumented reasons. That combined with the fact it's near impossible to actually get someone on the phone who can directly help you can give you significant risks by using them.
Look into wire transfers as they're a lot safer and the money goes directly into your account. Sure it might cost a bit of money but if you split the cost with your employer you don't have to go through a middle man then.
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#6Always better to be prepared to walk away and find out the client is an asshole, than accept their terms and get screwed later. Congrats on not getting screwed over, but no doubt you spotted it due to past experience, like a lot of us.
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#7While I agree you dodged a bullet, I wouldn't use PayPayl either after the numerous stories I've heard about how they keep people's money for various undocumented reasons. That combined with the fact it's near impossible to actually get someone on the phone who can directly help you can give you significant risks by using them. Look into wire transfers as they're a lot safer and the money goes directly into your acco…
About four months ago I had a client who received their licensing information put in a claim on me. Even though I sent full documentation showing that they received their license they still refunded this individual. That did get me quite upset with PayPal. Since then I really haven't done that many transactions with them or any online freelancing. I'll have to keep the wire transfer in mind for the future. Thank you bosch!
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#8How the brief was written scared me a little, but 37Signals charges a pretty decent amount to post a listing so I figured it was all going to be kosher.
So, the question here is: why didn't you trust your gut feeling? Why did you value your (simplistic) rationalization more?
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#9How the brief was written scared me a little, but 37Signals charges a pretty decent amount to post a listing so I figured it was all going to be kosher. So, the question here is: why didn't you trust your gut feeling? Why did you value your (simplistic) rationalization more?
I can't speak for him but it's probably the part where the guy insisted on a payment method that he could back out of after receiving the final product and wouldn't accept two reasonable options that he was less likely to be able to back out of.
Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board
#10Looking at the original ad, did you really think that was going to end well?
Seemed odd to me too. That would have been one I skipped right over