"I had to submit my résumé for a role. Then I went through three interviews, with nearly identical questions each time. The problem? The role was for a freelance writing position. Not to become a company employee. I got all the way to the third interview only to learn that the role paid a fraction of my usual rate, even though I'd provided my rate up front."
"When you're a solopreneur, bad clients cost you time and money. They also crowd out better opportunities and put a strain on your bandwidth. Client selection is a core business skill. And if you're not in a position to turn down work, you at least need to know how to handle sticky situations when they come up."
A freelance candidate experienced multiple redundant interviews only to discover the role paid far less than the previously stated rate due to internal miscommunication. Multiple interviews for freelance work are uncommon and can indicate a client who does not understand how to work with contractors. Bad clients consume time, money, and capacity while displacing better opportunities. Client selection is a core business skill for solopreneurs. The best time to identify problematic clients is during the sales process before signing anything, so potential red flags can be evaluated and rejected early.
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