RE: feedback on oDesk?

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

Even if it is the company's computer, how would they be able to account for
time spent proofreading hard copies, reviewing and discussing drafts, and
making notes by hand?

I would never install such a sneaky software on my own computer.

Lauren
 

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> Behalf Of Connie Giordano
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:18 AM
> To: Jodie Gilmore
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: feedback on oDesk?
> 
> If they're providing the computer, then you MIGHT be able to 
> make an argument for it.  If you're using own equipment, then 
> I would run far in another direction...if you're on contract, 
> they don't have the right to monitor you every second of the day.
> 
> MTC
> 
> Connie P. Giordano
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> >  -------Original Message-------
> >  From: Jodie Gilmore <jgilmor -at- pacifier -dot- com>
> >  Subject: feedback on oDesk?
> >  Sent: 19 Apr '07 18:22
> >  
> >  Hi. I was browsing the web, trolling for contracts, and 
> ran across an
> >  outsourcing (I work only via telecommute) company called 
> oDesk. Does anyone
> >  know anything about them?  (www.odesk.com)  In some ways, 
> this company
> >  sounds great - supports off-site work, lets you set your 
> own hours and pay
> >  rate. But, they require writers to install a tracking 
> software that tracks
> >  mouse clicks and computer activity (ostensibly to prove to 
> the client that
> >  you actually worked the hours you said you worked) . This 
> bothers me a lot.
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  Anyone have any inputs on this?
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  __________________________________
> >  
> >  Jodie Gilmore
> >  
> >  Fulcrum Communications
> >  
> >  Washougal, WA
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