Don't settle for less (pay)

For those of you keeping track, this is the second part of a mini-series about paying and working for peanuts.

Today, we look at how accepting low wages affects freelancers.

1. ROI is DOA

Before you accept work for negligible pay, consider this: what are you really getting for every hour you put into a given project? If you're making less than $10 per hour, it's likely not worth your time. I find it's good to time yourself when doing a job: do it quickly but don't rush it, add up the time you spent on it versus the pay you're getting for it. You might surprise yourself - hopefully in a good way. If it's surprising in a bad way, fix it. Also, keep in mind...

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