Discussion Ask HN: Freelance Client Capping me on Hours – how to handle? HN, I'm recently begun working with a startup for about 3 weeks now.They originally paid me for a week's worth of work, its now been (2) weeks - and pay day again.I sent them my hours for the past (2) weeks (1 week at a time after each sequential week).They now are complaining that they wanted each "task" to take only 2 hours to complete. (2) tasks were over (2) hours (one 7 hours, and one 3 hours).How do you deal with clients like this? Are client's that refuse to sign your freelancer contract (when you knowingly sign their contract) a red flag?Do you typically insist on your freelance clients signing your contract?Thanks! 30 points wayzz 12 years ago 42 comments
They originally paid me for a week's worth of work, its now been (2) weeks - and pay day again.
I sent them my hours for the past (2) weeks (1 week at a time after each sequential week).
They now are complaining that they wanted each "task" to take only 2 hours to complete. (2) tasks were over (2) hours (one 7 hours, and one 3 hours).
How do you deal with clients like this? Are client's that refuse to sign your freelancer contract (when you knowingly sign their contract) a red flag?
Do you typically insist on your freelance clients signing your contract?
Thanks!