Aug 19, 2022 06:44:14 AM by Yi L
Solved! Go to Solution.
Aug 19, 2022 08:14:26 AM Edited Aug 19, 2022 08:20:28 AM by Nichola L
Put it down to a bad experience, and move on. I misread your post. Sorry! I think $0.10 per word is far too low , so is $0.02. With your background, you should be charging a minimum of $0.05 a word, is the right sort of rate. But I charge less for long texts (or constant work) and higher rates for shorter texts. However, one does have to go with the market value up to a point, particularly on Upwork, but don't undersell yourself.
Aug 19, 2022 08:14:26 AM Edited Aug 19, 2022 08:20:28 AM by Nichola L
Put it down to a bad experience, and move on. I misread your post. Sorry! I think $0.10 per word is far too low , so is $0.02. With your background, you should be charging a minimum of $0.05 a word, is the right sort of rate. But I charge less for long texts (or constant work) and higher rates for shorter texts. However, one does have to go with the market value up to a point, particularly on Upwork, but don't undersell yourself.
Aug 19, 2022 09:13:42 AM Edited Aug 19, 2022 11:52:00 AM by Yi L
Thank you very much, Nichola. After reading so many glamorous articles and interviews about this client, and how she encourages women to become leaders and be bold. I wanted to help this successful entrepreneur/investor/women's advocate. But her message was blunt and rude at the beginning. She was paying other freelancers $5/hour, if Upwork doesn't set a limit, she might even just pay $1/hour. "How wicked!" I was telling myself. Now I have gained a brand new perspective on life, about wealth, fame, and integrity. Might have dodged a bullet as well. Thank you for helping! 🤗
Aug 23, 2022 07:00:44 AM by Renata S
Hi Yi,
I ran across a similar type of client a few years ago. She asked me for all sorts of information and then proceeded to hire a guy with a lower rate. Sometimes the empowerment part is more of an ideal than a practice.
Aug 23, 2022 06:10:16 PM by Yi L
I am so sorry, dear Renata. To some people, life is just a little game. They can't help but must use or manipulate others. Perhaps that is why she was nominated for 40 under 40 awards--for becoming a master manipulator. I can't even imagine working for or with people like them...I call them soul crushers.
Please take care, dear Renanta. Thank you so much for being here.
Aug 23, 2022 06:33:52 PM by Mykola A
Do you think that a kind and honest person can be successful (rich and glamorous)? Most get rich at the expense of others by hiring them for a cents per hour. 🤗