[consulting] oDesk

[Shai Gluskin]

Sam and all,

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.
>

I think that trust, in combination with good communication, are the most
efficient, most energizing forces to address the issue of managing
employees/subcontractors.

I'm not speaking about blind trust, rather real trust. Trust is based on
relationship. So the toughest part of all this is at the beginning of a
relationship.So relationships might  start with small jobs and plenty of
ways out. But once you've got that relationship going, it's a great thing.
Far better than any software tool which watches someone.

Shai




On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Sam Cohen <sam at samcohen.com> wrote:
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> On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Brian Vuyk <brian at brianvuyk.com> wrote:
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>> On 05/05/2009 04:13 PM, Sam Cohen wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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