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 »
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the oDesk Community Forums is there to help you. Whether you have a general question or need basic (non-account-specific) technical support, the buyers and providers on the forums are there to offer help, guidance, advice, and support. However, as with all social situations, there are certain things ... more »
By now, you may be well aware of oDesk's daily job alerts. However, job alerts only come once a day. Many jobs receive 30+ applicants within the first couple of hours of listing. And within those first few hours, many buyers are already well on their way to interviewing candidates and even making their selection! Don't ... more »