There are too many people out there looking for jobs right now, and you know what that means...
Lots of opportunities for scammers.
I just finished up a bit ghost writing project for a freelance writing company that promised to pay me a set rate on a specific day. I turned in the project. Got praise for my good work. And waited. And waited. And...you get the point.
I didn't get paid.
For the record, I got this position through a friend. His wife is the woman I wrote the document for. I thought, "Hey, I know this guy. This should be the real deal." Maybe I was wrong.
I sent a kind email asking if I had been mistaken on the payday and guess what? I waited some more. I finally got a response saying that she was waiting for the client to review the document and send it back for me to look over one last time, but that it could take a week before she even gets it back.
And that's when I realized I had just wasted three weeks of my life that I could have spent searching for a better job that will actually pay me. I doubt I will see a paycheck for my efforts. I will keep you posted.
Anybody have advice for job seekers trying to avoid these kinds of scams? Post your comments.
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