tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post74286295901681345..comments2023-08-23T01:12:35.906-07:00Comments on Dollars and Deadlines: Clients, Clowns, and Craigslist: Searching for Work OnlineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-36587826059756646682010-10-14T06:54:55.444-07:002010-10-14T06:54:55.444-07:00I look through once in a while, but the prospects ...I look through once in a while, but the prospects are nowhere near as what they once were. I used to find several jobs through Craigslist ads, and while writing this comment, I realized that I haven't in over a year.Mridu Khullarhttp://www.mridukhullar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-61807661333779078752010-10-12T11:59:54.366-07:002010-10-12T11:59:54.366-07:00I've gotten a few gigs from CL over time and a...I've gotten a few gigs from CL over time and a few longer term jobs, but I think I must have the best CL luck ever b/c I've also gotten several roommates, several apartments, a cat, and two cars (one of which sucked, one of which is my dream car) on there. I've also used CL to find clients. Same rules apply: look out for legit email addresses, non-sketchy requests, and make people pay half up front via PayPal.brittanyhttp://brittanyshoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-82643974576367507782010-10-12T11:26:24.876-07:002010-10-12T11:26:24.876-07:00Yes! Kelly, I did find work on Craigslist. A Regio...Yes! Kelly, I did find work on Craigslist. A Regional Parenting Magazine posted for a freelance contributor and I got work from that. What tipped me that it was legit? The magazine actually divulged its identity in the ad. Thanks for a great post.Carol J. Alexanderhttp://caroljalexander.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-1277352991066089202010-10-12T10:56:40.285-07:002010-10-12T10:56:40.285-07:00I, too, browse periodically, but I have not found ...I, too, browse periodically, but I have not found any work either. I am amazed as well at the amount of ads asking writers to work for a pittance, or for free. I can only assume that they too are working for free. However, I doubt they would agree to doing the same thing ;-)Sharon Mahoneyhttp://www.sharonmahoney.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-50562002154657363892010-10-12T10:21:12.154-07:002010-10-12T10:21:12.154-07:00I haven't found any work on craigslist. But I...I haven't found any work on craigslist. But I have found many laughs. A favorite phrase of mine: "This won't take anytime at all." All of your examples are great ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com