Apr 15, 2019 08:51:17 AM by Liang Yu C
Hello and Happy Monday!
I have a doubt regarding an offer. I sent a proposal to an hourly job and I'm happy that I received an offer from the client. However, the offer appears to be a budget instead of the original hourly job.
Am I correct? Is this offer a budget job instead of the original $15/hour job?
Apr 15, 2019 09:08:12 AM by Martina P
Liang Yu C wrote:Hello and Happy Monday!
I have a doubt regarding an offer. I sent a proposal to an hourly job and I'm happy that I received an offer from the client. However, the offer appears to be a budget instead of the original hourly job.
Am I correct? Is this offer a budget job instead of the original $15/hour job?
This is a fixed price offer for USD 15 total. It would be best if you discussed your doubts with your client, and don't forget - never accept before you are absolutely clear on everything!
Apr 15, 2019 09:13:21 AM by Preston H
It is theoretically possible to use a fixed-price contract to hire and pay for "an hour of coaching time."
Personally, I always consider it inadviseable to mix the fixed-price and hourly contract models.
If this is only an hour of time spent online with a client, and you are comfortable with the pay ($15 for that hour), then I suppose you could agree to such a contract.
But I consider it safer for BOTH parties to use an hourly contract for this.
If it was me, I probably would tell the client:
"Jason:
Thank you for the contract offer. But let's cancel that offer and use an hourly contact instead. That will work better for both of us. For example: If we end up spending only 30 minutes, instead of a full hour, then would only need to pay for 30 minutes of time, rather than a full hour. I think fixed-price contracts can be the right choice in some situations, but for coaching time done on an hourly basis, an hourly contract will work best."
Apr 15, 2019 04:33:50 PM by Liang Yu C
Hello Preston! Thank you for your long reply and for the advice! It is possible yes, but from what I spoke to the client, we agree that this will be hourly and weeky coaching sessions so I think he made a mistake when he sent me the offer.
I already sent him a message about it. All is well! Happy Week!
Apr 15, 2019 04:32:04 PM by Liang Yu C
Thank you Martina for your reply! Yes, I believe this is an honest mistake from the client. He is new in Upwork. I will talk to him about it! I agree! Never accept if it's not clear. Cheers!
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