I intended to change the way people freelance...

But, I never thought it would happen this soon.

Below is the exact email I received from Mirage Productions, a freelancing outfit. I find this comical, as I am sure you will. What I enjoy most is that it is poorly written. When people are losing business they will say things that do not make sense. Personal attacks? Foodstamps?

Why is this necessary? Because I know how the game is played and he doesn't.

Here is the email chain unaltered: ENJOY!!!


Hi,

I am a bit curious why you bid so low. I was checking out some pricing on the site and noticed that you underbid so ridicules.

I am figuring that either you: (A) Don't think too much of your self, (B) Just learning how to write and need experience, (C) Starving and ran out of food stamps, or (D) want to ruin everyone else's chance to earn a decent wage for hard work.

Just curious which of the 4 you are

Wayne Clark


My response:

Subject: Re: Ifreelance bid
From: ejw@ejwcreations.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:13:29 -0700 (PDT)
To: mirage.productions@gmail.com


Thanks for inquiring on our processes at EJW Creations.

We do not feel the need to justify our bidding process to you.

But we will give you one small hint.

Open your eyes, see through the MIRAGE.

Things are not what they appear.

Also, we would like to point out we feel you are A, B and C in your below chart.

Well wishes,
EJW Creations


I have a cleaner, more efficient way of doing business, which obviously costs less.

I am paid well for the words I write.

And I write well for which I am paid... I love symmetry.

EJ Wasson
4.13.2006