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Shave the quote to a real hourly figure
Headline pay is the bark. Fees, admin and tax are the ribbons you peel before judging the job.
Read article →Peel the fees
Platform charges, materials and transport leave before anything is yours.
Peel the unpaid hours
Quotes, revisions and payment chasing belong in the hourly figure.
Then judge the shape
If what remains is below your minimum, raise the price or skip the job.
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Unpaid ribbons of admin
Messages and revisions peel hours off the week. Log them for two weeks and fold them into the price.
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Stop when the shape is right
A weekly hour limit is the line where you stop shaving rest away. Review it once a month.
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Offers that shave your wallet
When a job starts with a fee you must pay, the first cut is on you. How to check before money leaves.
Read article →Signs to stop and check
- They ask you to pay to startA real job does not charge for a starter kit, mandatory training or sign-up.
- Fixed earnings promisedNo one can tell you exactly what you will earn. Exact figures without context are a warning.
- Rush and pressure“Today only”, “last spots”: urgency is there so you do not compare or ask questions.
- No identifiable companyWith no legal name, address or contract, there is no one to hold accountable.
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