This question bothers me from time to time:
What would you classify the clothing style of 2000-2010?
1990s: Grungy, couldn't-care-less clothes and messy hair
1980s: High waist tights, neon clothes with geometric patterns and perms
1970s: Hippie clothes and long, straight hair with headband
1960s: High waist shorts and long, straight hair
1950s: High waist, cropped pants and shoulder-length, curled hair
The closest thing I can come up with are big boots/high heels and short, flowing dresses. This is wayyyy too narrow though.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
oDesk warnings
oDesk is a website for freelancing writers, SEO researchers, data entry, etc. Unfortunately, it has loopholes for scams.
Reason 1: The site does not allow freelancers to lowball other freelances on job offers, although it is a common occurrence and the site administrator ignores the problem.
Reason 2: Providers, or, the people hiring, will pay a freelancer only if they believe the work met expectations. This allows employers to say that the work was poor quality and refuse to pay; in effect, they receive outside labor for free. I’m not saying that this happens often, but the quality of employers is unstable.
Reason 3: The above is also true for freelancers. Lowballers often receive the jobs that experienced professionals apply for, though they have almost no experience. This frequently prompts the employers to hire more people to re-do the shoddy work.
Reason 4: Work is not guaranteed, even if the provider/employer gave you the job.
Reason 1: The site does not allow freelancers to lowball other freelances on job offers, although it is a common occurrence and the site administrator ignores the problem.
Reason 2: Providers, or, the people hiring, will pay a freelancer only if they believe the work met expectations. This allows employers to say that the work was poor quality and refuse to pay; in effect, they receive outside labor for free. I’m not saying that this happens often, but the quality of employers is unstable.
Reason 3: The above is also true for freelancers. Lowballers often receive the jobs that experienced professionals apply for, though they have almost no experience. This frequently prompts the employers to hire more people to re-do the shoddy work.
Reason 4: Work is not guaranteed, even if the provider/employer gave you the job.
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