To give further context, I've signed an agreement to work for the publication, and on Thursday I got an automated email entering me into their billing system.
To give further context, I've signed an agreement to work for the publication, and on Thursday I got an automated email entering me into their billing system.
From what it sounds like, you're being churned through the typically slow bureaucratic process. Everything always takes forever to process, especially at bigger places. If you signed something, you should be good! Stay strong.
Without knowing the specifics, it sounds like it might just be a hurry up and wait type situation. You signed paperwork, you're in the system. Seems like they're just not quite as together as you are, or are simply so huge that the gears take an insufferable time to get going. Good luck though!
It's a large site, so that's what the rational part of my brain is telling me. It's just so strange to have got an interview so quickly, been offered the job right after, and have it expressed that they'd get me started as soon as possible, and now as soon as possible is now seemingly weeks. What gets me is the lack of communication. The editor was very open about a lot of things and we spoke very candidly. I at the very least expected a reply email confirming things were taking longer when I reached out for an update, but the most interaction I've had with them was a tweet of mine that they liked haha.
It just sucks when a job means everything to you but for the job and employer you're just another employee. I know I'm preaching to the choir on that front with you guys. As a former GMG contract employee myself do I know it all too well also.
I'm so glad you guys put this together! Splinter was a daily read for me and I was devastated at the loss. Looking forward to Discourse blooming into something even better! Thank you so much for the encouraging words.
yeah if it's not regular shifts, sounds like they're just dragging their feet at doing their side of the work in getting your pitches in, figuring out what kind of stories they need etc. i'd say ping them again sometime this week, maybe if you want to go above and beyond include a few ideas for your first pieces -- not full pitches, just like one-sentence hits so they know you're thinking about angles.
To give further context, I've signed an agreement to work for the publication, and on Thursday I got an automated email entering me into their billing system.
From what it sounds like, you're being churned through the typically slow bureaucratic process. Everything always takes forever to process, especially at bigger places. If you signed something, you should be good! Stay strong.
Thanks for the kind words Aleksander. So excited to be supporting this project!
Without knowing the specifics, it sounds like it might just be a hurry up and wait type situation. You signed paperwork, you're in the system. Seems like they're just not quite as together as you are, or are simply so huge that the gears take an insufferable time to get going. Good luck though!
It's a large site, so that's what the rational part of my brain is telling me. It's just so strange to have got an interview so quickly, been offered the job right after, and have it expressed that they'd get me started as soon as possible, and now as soon as possible is now seemingly weeks. What gets me is the lack of communication. The editor was very open about a lot of things and we spoke very candidly. I at the very least expected a reply email confirming things were taking longer when I reached out for an update, but the most interaction I've had with them was a tweet of mine that they liked haha.
It just sucks when a job means everything to you but for the job and employer you're just another employee. I know I'm preaching to the choir on that front with you guys. As a former GMG contract employee myself do I know it all too well also.
I'm so glad you guys put this together! Splinter was a daily read for me and I was devastated at the loss. Looking forward to Discourse blooming into something even better! Thank you so much for the encouraging words.
sorry not rafi but did they give you a start date? is it a day rate kinda thing or pay-per-piece?
"sorry, not rafi" is how you should start all your sentences
No specific start date! But it seemed like they were eager to get me writing immediately. It's pay-per-piece (at a decent rate I'd say).
yeah if it's not regular shifts, sounds like they're just dragging their feet at doing their side of the work in getting your pitches in, figuring out what kind of stories they need etc. i'd say ping them again sometime this week, maybe if you want to go above and beyond include a few ideas for your first pieces -- not full pitches, just like one-sentence hits so they know you're thinking about angles.