Today I had a potential client request some information about a proofreading job. Turns out the client is Indian. And by Indian I don't mean Native American, I mean lives. in. India. Perhaps the physical distance between us caused him to be a bit zealous in his research before hiring a freelancer.
He asked for my resume, some international references, an hourly rate, an estimate on time needed to complete the job, a summary of my approach to the project, and some writing & proofreading samples. And this wouldn't seem unusual except that his proposed job is proofreading TWO sentences. That's right. Two sentences on the cover of a business plan.
The summary of my approach to the job would be longer than the job.
1. Read the sentences.
2. Edit the sentences for grammar, punctuation and clarity.
3. Submit the sentences for approval.
In the end, I sent the requested information. He selected another proofreader who is able to work onsite. In India.
My suggested questions for his next proposal:
1. Where do you live?
2. Are you open to international travel for a 5-minute task?
Are we done yet?
He asked for my resume, some international references, an hourly rate, an estimate on time needed to complete the job, a summary of my approach to the project, and some writing & proofreading samples. And this wouldn't seem unusual except that his proposed job is proofreading TWO sentences. That's right. Two sentences on the cover of a business plan.
The summary of my approach to the job would be longer than the job.
1. Read the sentences.
2. Edit the sentences for grammar, punctuation and clarity.
3. Submit the sentences for approval.
In the end, I sent the requested information. He selected another proofreader who is able to work onsite. In India.
My suggested questions for his next proposal:
1. Where do you live?
2. Are you open to international travel for a 5-minute task?
Are we done yet?