A true story provided by craigslist
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I was starting to type this in the "how to find freelance work" thread, but it's more of a rant and I thought it deserved its own thread.
As some of you know, I am a full-time freelancer now. Occasionally I go on CL and apply for a job or two that looks like it may have some potential. It's really just for the hell of it more than anything else, but let me tell you, craigslist is utter shite!!
Last Friday, approx. 3:00pm pacific time:
Me: Hello, this is Evan speaking.
Him (imagine that he sounds like a 20 yr-old kid): Hi I'm calling to see if you'd be interested in doing some web development work.
Me: Sure, I am always interested. But how did you find me?
Him: I'm looking at a response you put in to a job listing that we posted on craigslist a few weeks ago.
Me: Ok great. Well let me tell you just a bit about myself. I have a degree in digital media, been working in the industry for over 5 years etc... So what type of work are you interested in?
Him: Proceeds to run through the checklist of can do you php? can you do ajax? can you do flash? can you wipe your own ass? etc...
Him: So how much do you charge?
Me: Well, that depends on how much work I get. I am willing to work out something reasonable provided we can establish a mutually beneficial working relationship.
Him: So how much for full-time?
Me: (Getting irritated) $40/hr
Him: So you really think that's the going rate for a web designer around here? That's what we should be looking to pay?
Me: Yes I believe so. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for, but again I am willing to be reasonable.
Him: So let's have a look at your work then. (Note: He did not view any of my work before calling. Too bad because he could have saved himself the trouble.)
Him: So what's your best site on here?
Me: Well I think they all have their strengths, but I really li
Him: Ok so how about xxxxxxx.com?
Me: Whatever, sure.
Him (after viewing xxxxxxx.com for 1.6 seconds): You know what Evan, I gotta tell you man. You stuff is pretty weak dude. We're really looking to hire someone with a lot more expertise than you, but we are looking for someone to do some busy-work around here. I can offer you a full-time position for $10/hr, but we can't pay you more than that.
Me: Fuck off! *click. (Ok that's what I wish I said. What I really said was "I'm sorry but that's an insult to me. Goodbye.")
- 7point340
position is still open, evan.
i might even go as high as $12
- Orbit0
Wow, you got pwnd and ear-fucked by a precocious child and you didn't think that might be better kept to yourself?
- GeorgesII0
wow, you were way to kind with him,
a good "fuck you and your cheap ignorant ass" would have done the job too