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How to warn others of a company with iffy contract terms?
Thread poster: Melina Kajander
Chris Says Bye
Chris Says Bye
+1 Aug 14, 2023

philgoddard wrote:

They've just lazily cut and pasted a contract from the internet without reading it. They're never going to enforce it, and they're not trying to scam or exploit you.

I wouldn't waste time pointing out the contract's shortcomings to the customer or 'warning' other translators. Just humour them, and sign it.


Seconded. Be pragmatic.
 
Melina Kajander
Melina Kajander
Finland
English to Finnish
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^ Aug 15, 2023

If the above was meant for me - well, TBH I don't see anything "pragmatic" in sacrificing one's fundamental rights as a freelancer and signing something that can pose a problem later on! Plus it's already too late anyway, as I told that company in clear terms what I think already a while ago, and that I simply cannot sign such a contract. (And my question here wasn't actually whether or not to work for this company - that was already decided - but how to warn others of such a company...)

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