RE: feedback on oDesk?

Subject: RE: feedback on oDesk?
From: "Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>
To: "'Connie Giordano'" <connie -at- therightwordz -dot- com>, "'Jodie Gilmore'" <jgilmor -at- pacifier -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:16:44 -0700

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


> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
> 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
> The Right Words
> Communications & Information Design
> (704) 957-8450 (cell)
>
> www.therightwords.com
> "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney
>
>
> > -------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
> >
> >
> >
> > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> > Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help
> file formats or
> > printed documentation. Features include support for
> Windows Vista & 2007
> > Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
> > http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
> >
> > Now shipping: Help & Manual 4 with RoboHelp(r) import! New editor,
> > full Unicode support. Create help files, web-based help
> and PDF in up
> > to 106 languages with Help & Manual: http://www.helpandmanual.com
> >
> > ---
> > You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as
> connie -at- therightwordz -dot- com -dot-
> >
> > To unsubscribe send a blank email to
> > techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > or visit
> http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/connie%40th
> erightwordz.com
> >
> >
> > To subscribe, send a blank email to
> techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> >
> > Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
> > http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.
> >
> >
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help
> file formats or
> printed documentation. Features include support for Windows
> Vista & 2007
> Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
> http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
>
> Now shipping: Help &amp; Manual 4 with RoboHelp(r) import! New editor,
> full Unicode support. Create help files, web-based help and PDF in up
> to 106 languages with Help &amp; Manual: http://www.helpandmanual.com
>
> ---
> You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu -dot-
>
> To unsubscribe send a blank email to
> techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> or visit
> http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/lt34%40csus.edu
>
>
> To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
>
> Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
> http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

Now shipping: Help &amp; Manual 4 with RoboHelp(r) import! New editor,
full Unicode support. Create help files, web-based help and PDF in up
to 106 languages with Help &amp; Manual: http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-

To unsubscribe send a blank email to
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.


Follow-Ups:

Previous by Author: RE: Preposition at Beginning or End?
Next by Author: RE: Preposition at Beginning or End?
Previous by Thread: Re: feedback on oDesk?
Next by Thread: Re: feedback on oDesk?


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads