oDesk’s New Manifesto

We haven’t had many updates on here lately, but I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the new oDesk Manifesto that has come out recently. So many of the freelancing/outsourcing services seem to work against the provider or against the buyer to make their money, but what those services fail to realize is that by turning off qualified providers or making the hiring process more difficult and costly for buyers will create a diminishing return.

That’s why I like oDesk and their new manifesto. Really, to be honest, there’s nothing new in it. It’s the same policies which they’ve always expressed throughout the terms, conditions, and guidelines. However, I’m happy to see that they’re elevating those guidelines to the status of rights. I can be a little paranoid about whether or not I’m going to be paid for a job, whether or not my rating is going to get knocked down for a silly reason, and many other things, but I’m very happy to see that oDesk is taking the stance of a mediator between the two parties to ensure that both are protected in a transaction.

It may not be new news, but it’s good news.