[consulting] oDesk

[Sam Cohen]

On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Brian Vuyk <brian at brianvuyk.com> wrote:

>  On 05/05/2009 04:13 PM, Sam Cohen wrote:
>
> In traditional work environments the "boss" was able to monitor the worker
> because the worker was on the premises.  If the worker didn't show up for
> work they weren't paid or they were fired.
>
> In a virtual environment there needs to be someway to monitor employers.
>
>
> This is the problem.
>
> My client is not my boss. I am not my client's employee.
>
This is a semantic difference -- if you are buying a service, if you are
hiring a lawyer, accountant, contractor, whatever, it's an exchange.  I'm
giving money in return for a service received.  Just as the person being
paid has a right to ensure they receive their money, the person paying for
the service, has a right to ensure they are receiving what they are paying
for.

If it's  based on a certain outcome then this isn't an issue.  But if I'm
hiring someone to do something hourly and they are at a remote location,
then I need some way to know they are working.

This doesn't make them inferior to me.  Just as my putting the money in
escrow makes me inferior to them.

Sam










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