UGH Evil Craigslist Freelancers!

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Long story short ;

I posted an ad on CL last week for a freelancer to write an article for my cookbook. Ended up hiring one that seemed "perfect " for the job. So he started...

Yesterday he emails me asking really genetic questions when I'm expecting to get the article maybe today or Friday. He was asking like prewriting questions and didn't provide an update or anything. So my worry kicked in and I answered his questions pretty rudely.

My mistake ; after having so many freelancers wait until the last second to write . I thought he was doing the same thing!

Well -- he wasn't. I apologized and begged for my article at least 6 to 10 times.

He still wouldn't give it to me " wanted to teach me a lesson"

OMG! What an evil freelance writer! Like people don't make mistakes.

It's good that it didn't work out ; that job might have lead to more which would have ending badly I think. Everything happens for a reason.

Be warned --Some CL freelancers are just plan evil. If this guy had a review system or there was a way to warn people about this guy I would so do it!

Just plain annoying.. Such as life. I learned many lessons because of this whole thing ; Don't post ads in LA Craigslist because most likely he'll apply! LOL..

Ya'll think he handled it well? I mean I was begging for it? I know I did wrong and it's my fault but I said sorry. What more could I have done?
#craigslist #evil #freelancers #ugh
  • Profile picture of the author Luke Dennison
    Never get "arsey" with people who are freelancing for you as they all tend to go on a power trip lol. It's happened to me before
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    • Profile picture of the author sweetcrabhoney18
      Originally Posted by Luke Dennison View Post

      Never get "arsey" with people who are freelancing for you as they all tend to go on a power trip lol. It's happened to me before
      Completely! A power trip -- perfect definition!
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      keep moving forward

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