Sudden End

[talddarus]

Alright, got my first gig. Yay!

The money isn't as good as I would want, but I can climb my way to the top. I don't mind that.

Anyway, start doing the work, and the client even says they like my proposed edits. I asked them two questions about the story, and they said, "I need to let the story breath'.

They want to cancel. Very nice about it, and I was being professional, etc.

Anyway, I am just pissed because I think I could have stuck the landing if given the opportunity. I didn't say anything because I think arguing with the client isn't professional. But now I have this story in my head and I can't work on it.

Just need to vent.

[corati]

Hi Ben,

Did they send an offer or did they cancel before sending an offer? (You should not begin working before having received and accepted an offer)

[talddarus]

They sent an offer, it appears that I am getting paid. So I don't think I got scammed. Still very annoying.

I will note it would be my first time getting paid, so I don't know how it actually works.

[pgiambalvo · Accepted solution]

Ha! Been there. You're probably lucky they cancelled when they did before they told you the story "didn't feel organic."

[talddarus]

Thanks, that made me laugh. It helps to know others have had a similar experience.

I feel like 80% of the posts are fraudulant. 10% are people who don't understand what formating is, and 9% are people who actually mean 'ghost write'...

[pgiambalvo]

You are correct.