In the past 6 years, my freelancing work day (on the weekends, when I was working fulltime) has always gone something like this: Wake up at noon Goof off for an hour or so Play eenie meenie miney mo to pick a client project to start working on for the day Goof off for another hour Actually get started ... more »
The topic of rates often turns into a heated discussion, whether it's in the oDesk Community Forums or any other freelance outlet. I think it was summed up best by Rebecca in this post: You know, I think the people who start the threads don't realize that this topic has come up repeatedly, and searching first doesn't occur to ... more »
Like eBay, feedback on oDesk is an extremely important part of ensuring your success. Having great feedback lets potential buyers know that your previous buyers were happy with your performance - in other words: you did an excellent job for someone else, you'll probably do an excellent job for me. However, you can't always please everyone. ... more »