Comments on: How to Know You Need a Bigger Shovel Or Spotting the Bad Job Listings

By: annew

annew — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:32:59 +0000

You’re welcome Karlos, stick around; glad you’re here.

By: Karlos

Karlos — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:37:23 +0000

I had to smile about the gifted kids story. Gifted learners are born not made–I have worked in the field for 20 years–but parents are willing to pay because they believe otherwise. As writers it’s easy to want to believe that the “jobs” will lead us to success even while squelching the little voice that says, “What? $5 dollars?” Yes, “Work from home” makes me laugh.

I’m new to the game. These tips are terrific. One lure that I didn’t see here was “Be a part of our growing company.” I can visualize the size of the part. I just read a perfect quote from Nassim Nicholas Taleb from his book “The Bed of Procrustes”: “You can only benefit people who think they can benefit from being
convinced.” I might be convinced that I’m needed and then watch cheques come in with a single digit on the left of that wee dot. Thanks for your advice.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:03:08 +0000

Exactly how I do it too, Anne.
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By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:42:38 +0000

Good list Steve, thanks. I’ve applied and gotten many gigs that require a degree – and I don’t have one. I just ignore that requirement and often it works.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:40:46 +0000

Linda, my experience is my income pretty much reflects my attitude, independent of what the economy may be doing.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:29:30 +0000

Excellent Ron… when you can pry a marketing plan out of ‘em and if they don’t have one, well get half up front at least.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:16:56 +0000

Jodi… yikes… gifted kindergarten? Poor kids. None-the-less you’re point is well taken.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:34:08 +0000

Well said, Jodi!
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By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:33:26 +0000

Linda, my rates went up and I’m busy. You absolutely can – and should – charge your current rate, if not higher depending on how long since your last raise.

I think the thing is you need to aim a little higher up the food chain. If clients at your current level balk at the rates, that’s not your target audience. Go higher.
Lori recently posted..Monthly Assessment – July 2010

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:31:50 +0000

The lengths they’ll go to, Jorge, to avoid paying for what they should be paying for.
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