Comments on: Freelancers have feelings too. Oh, and we need the money.

By: Vidya Sury

Vidya Sury — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:28:22 +0000

Interesting post. I really enjoyed reading this. And all the time we hear about how clients are at our mercy, thanks to a few freelance writers who give the rest of us a bad name!

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:38:36 +0000

You’re saying I should have taken the blue pill, right?

By: Marc Pinter-Krainer

Marc Pinter-Krainer — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:14:01 +0000

Aha.
Welcome to the real world

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:45:52 +0000

That’s a very good suggestion. I should have included that. Nice one!

By: Richard Bailey

Richard Bailey — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:45:01 +0000

There’s something the freelancer can do about this, too.

If it’s a big client or a large project, ask for desk space in their offices and work there on a regular basis. This gives you visibility while still preserving your independence (which is what the client should be paying for).

It doesn’t solve the invoicing problem, but it makes the invoice more justifiable (if it’s based on a time component).