should i take this assignment
By salma07
@salma07 (639)
India
April 12, 2012 11:25am CST
33 article each 160 words for 0.25$, and 100 more to come..what should i do? take this or say no
7 responses
@browneyed (2522)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 12
Completely up to you, but since you're asking, it's a big NO. By my calculations, that's $8.25 for 33 articles. $8.25 for 5280 words.
What is your gut telling you? And what is fear telling you?
@salma07 (639)
• India
12 Apr 12
Well browneyed, my gut is telling me say no, but another part of me is telling me to complete this assignment partially and send the rest of it back...god this is impossible...i am impossible in decision making...but the thing is she is kinda good and gives me article everytime..article like this only..so thinking whether to ditch this assignment
@browneyed (2522)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 12
What's stopping you from going with your gut? What happens if you say no?
She might be good, but you have to separate the niceties from what you're being paid.
Whatever you decide, you'll be teaching her how to treat you.
Take care...
@feijiangjun (245)
• China
13 Apr 12
160 words is easy to finish if you are familiar with the theme you should write about. Although the price is a bit low, you can write a great many of them with similar title and content in a short time.
@salma07 (639)
• India
13 Apr 12
i am quite familiar with the theme..thing is i am bored writing this articles..i feel as though the writing flame will burn out if i write these article, but at least they can do is increase the price that would help me a bit to concentrate..but no still the same cheap pricing, i hate those article providers
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
12 Apr 12
160 words for 25 cents sounds a rip-off to me. The rates at iWriter are far better.
@salma07 (639)
• India
12 Apr 12
i know, but i am kinda scared going there...feeling bit incompetent to write over there...The maximum rate is 1.50$ for 1000 words...i know this is insane but the works has a constant flow, i mean i get article and no need to worry about being jobless, but i have to worry about being stressed, so i am reluctant to jump ship
@Lucky12 (767)
• United States
12 Apr 12
Well that depends on you anything helps. There are a lot of people on Odesk and stuff like that where they pay less and that is just what it is. I mean some people cannot afford to pay more, but if you stay with them long enough they will increase your earnings. I think that you should take what you can get unless you think that you are worth more.
If you can write without having grammar and spelling issues then you should try and look for more pay, but if you know that your writing is not perfect then I would take that just to get your foot in the door. What site is that from? Take it from me I am a good article and story writer, but I have done low work just to say that I can do something and to add to my portfolio on Odesk.
Have fun and Good Luck!!
@salma07 (639)
• India
12 Apr 12
Thanks Lucky..
But the thing is she was a task provider here, then she contacted me personally and asked whether i was willing to do a freelance work for her, i said okay...even though i knew she wont pay much..but now the burden has increased...i guess i should reject her offer..
@pandora22 (868)
• Romania
12 Apr 12
it is 0.25 $ each article?if so you can make a bit of dollars from 133 articles.
now it depends of how easy is for you to write them.
@jaderamirez (1029)
• Philippines
12 Apr 12
The offer is so low but if you don't have anything to do right now then don't waste time grab the offer.
