Client Disappeared

[feliciarcantu]

Hi, I’m a freelancer who accepted a job. I spoke in length with the client over a video chat and she had some things to collect before I could start. She had noted it would be ready in a 3 days. A week later she told me she needed a bit more time and that she would try to get me something by EOW. I never heard back so I sent a message to check in and it’s been a few days now without a response. What should I do as I don’t want to have this negatively impact me when it appears my client wasn’t prepared and now has ghosted me.

[petra_r]

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Felicia C wrote:
Hi, I’m a freelancer who accepted a job.

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In future, don't accept a contract until you actually have what you need to complete the first milestone (if fixed rate) or to start trackig time (if hourly).

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Felicia C wrote:
What should I do as I don’t want to have this negatively impact me when it appears my client wasn’t prepared and now has ghosted me.

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You have several weeks bevor it would affect you, so no need to worry about it yet.

[feliciarcantu]

What do I do if I don’t hear back from her?

[petra_r]

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Felicia C wrote:
What do I do if I don’t hear back from her?

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Is it a fixed rate or an hourly contract? The most important aspect is to get some payment. If it is a fixed rate contract, there will be a funded milestone. You could request $ 1 from that to compensate for all the time you spent on the whole thing. If hourly, you could log 10 minutes.

BUT - As I said, far too early to worry.

[feliciarcantu]

It was hourly, I haven’t done any work.

[petra_r]

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Felicia C wrote:
It was hourly, I haven’t done any work.

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It won't affect you for 60 days from being hired. So you have time 🙂