Eponymousse

In a different post, WordSam cited this as a red flag that gives pause re working with a client: " The first is trying to talk me down in price then reluctantly accepting my asking price . "

So true!

Right now, I'm in that situation. A client sent an invitation, and despite my clear work history supporting my stated hourly rate, the invitation offered a pay rate at just over half of what I charge. I responded politely with something along the lines of "Your work sounds interesting, but please note my hourly rate." (That usually puts paid to the interaction.) The client (Russian/Ukrainian) said he would have to "check with his boss." I didn't even wait for the results of this theoretical co