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Poll: Would you put more effort into your work if you were to be paid immediately upon delivery?
Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
Diana Obermeyer United Kingdom Local time: 09:14 Member (2013) German to English + ...
Effort no, schedule yes
Jan 19, 2018
I have a few regular clients who do. The effort spent on the translation is the same - I strive to deliver the best I can either way. However, I am far more likely to put in a nightshift or cancel a leisure activity for a fast-paying client, and I might make some other allowances.
On the flip side, I do lose motivation if a client needs payment reminders, and even if I'm confident that I will get paid eventually, I won't accept rush jobs if its a minor issues and discont... See more
I have a few regular clients who do. The effort spent on the translation is the same - I strive to deliver the best I can either way. However, I am far more likely to put in a nightshift or cancel a leisure activity for a fast-paying client, and I might make some other allowances.
On the flip side, I do lose motivation if a client needs payment reminders, and even if I'm confident that I will get paid eventually, I won't accept rush jobs if its a minor issues and discontinue the collaboration if it gets any worse. ▲ Collapse
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