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clientsfromhell:

I usually don’t do work-related favors for family, but last Christmas, I agreed to design a holiday card for my uncle. After five revisions and numerous options, my uncle was satisfied and sent out the cards. I found $10 in my PayPal.

Me: Hey, what’s this for?

Client:  A tip for that card.

It was seemingly thoughtful, but when the whole family got together for the annual gift exchange, it became apparent that I was somehow forgotten. The card I created was to inform each family member who they were the secret Santa for. And apparently, my uncle was supposed to be mine.

Charge for what is work-related (lower rate maybe) and do everything else for free, gladly.

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The World’s Longest Invoice

minimumragers:

…is pretty damn long. The Freelancer’s Union is declaring war on shady clients by tallying up all the money still owed to independent contractors. Ever been stiffed by a client? Add your sum to the list—the union is delivering the invoice to lawmakers on May 22 to push freelancer protection legislation.

Is legislation really necessary?

(via good)

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