Freelancers, working at oDesk on
fixed payment system are being deceived by their clients and they are now urging
the authorities to provide a proper solution of this matter. Taking the
advantages of this weak fixed payment policy of oDesk, some dishonest clients
are spoiling the environment as well as the reputation of this biggest
freelance site.
oDesk has become the most popular and #1
freelancing site within very few years. From the beginning it has been
providing the contractors to do the jobs on two types of payment systems: fixed
and hourly. Hourly is preferable as it assures the payment in time. But in term
of fixed it is not guaranteed the payment. The payment processing is totally
depends on the decision of clients. Using this opportunity, some clients are
deceiving with their contractors by not paying, paying partial or threatening
to give bad feedback. Many of the contractors can not get any support from
oDesk as it is an issue that does not go with their policy. So the sufferers
are remained out of any discussion always.
Shamim (Nickname), a freelance
writer who has worked more than hundred hours at oDesk, said, “For last three
years I am with oDesk. I face no problem with any of my clients with whom I do
work based on hourly. But become
frustrated with some clients behavior in fixed rate jobs. Three of my clients
did not contact or send me the payment after three months of completing the
job. I tried to contact with oDesk support center, they assured to contact the
clients and order them to response my messages. But I haven’t got any reply or
payment from them yet.
“oDesk should change their policy
and take necessary initiatives to assure the hard-earn payments of
contractors.” He added.
