‘I was shaking [with laughter]:’ Freelance web designer gets stiffed on the bill, uses a hosting provider error that has nothing to do with him to get the $1,500 he earned

Have you ever worked freelance? It's extremely stressful, even if you're making good money! You have to basically run yourself as a business, make sure you do your taxes accordingly, follow your own deadlines, make sure you get paid, etc. It's not for the faint of heart. But once you get into the grove of freelancing, it can be liberating. 

 

That being said, it doesn't matter how long you have been working freelance, you are going to encounter a shady client. So, you might as well learn how to handle a situation with that kind of client right away. That's what this freelance web designer was forced to do. He had designed a website landing page, and agreed on a very low price, since he was just beginning. However, when it came time to get his payment, the client went radio silent…

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