20/05/2026
"That's the price of being a freelancer."
I lost so many times. It didn't happen just once, but several times.
Kahit VA or Freelancer, people will just keep abusing you.
Kahit may agreement. They'll pressure you, follow up with deliverables, but when it comes to your inconvenience, they don't care anymore.
As a freelancer on the creative side, it's the worst place to be - to feel people wanting your skill, to produce quality, highly engaging visuals, but don't really value your work.
Recently, I've seen posts similar to mine. Because most of us Filipinos who work from home are considerate. As long as the relationship is great so far, we're fine.
But when the final part comes, and it's already making an invoice, they happen to avoid communication and let you rot waiting for them.
I understand we need money, lalo na sa panahon ng crisis, to survive another day.
But for the very last time, tama na sa pang aabuso.
Coming from their own mouth, it's so hard to find freelancers who are dedicated and persistent. Because they absolutely know it's hard to produce content on your own without a hand of a professional. It's hard to create video ads that convert. Who understands pacing, storytelling, and how to hook viewers in the first 2-3 seconds.
You're paying for a skill that takes us a lot of time and investment to be a reliable service provider.
I am so disgusted and frustrated when people don't understand how valuable our skills are, given the fact that they can't do it without the help of the creatives.
Even though we need money to survive here in this circus country, do not settle for a client who talks so much but lacks in action. Who offer promises, but to no avail. And someone who offers a long-term relationship, but avoids you when an issue comes up. It's so unprofessional.
I hope we find the right clients who take the time to find a freelancer as dedicated as they are.
This is the last time abusive clients can just take advantage of freelancers. This is bullsh*t.
Attached photos context? That's them responding but vague. No reassurance, screenshots, tracking link, anything that'll give me a relief. And no, they're not local. They're an overseas agency who can speak tagalog.
I still don't want to expose them. I still want to end this in a professional way but I don't know until when.
