ANOTHER UPDATE - Not getting paid by a reporter -- any suggestions? - CSRNation2024-03-29T05:25:00Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/not-getting-paid-by-a-reporter-any-suggestions?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1272853&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhy don't you send her an ema…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-15:1736041:Comment:12731412013-06-15T18:57:05.184Zmary nelsonhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/marynelson
<p>Why don't you send her an email demanding payment or you will file a claim in small claims court. When I had my own atty clients years ago I sued a bunch of them and it's an automatic win. Yes, it's a hassle, but not that much of a hassle, and you will feel good about it afterwards. </p>
<p>Why don't you send her an email demanding payment or you will file a claim in small claims court. When I had my own atty clients years ago I sued a bunch of them and it's an automatic win. Yes, it's a hassle, but not that much of a hassle, and you will feel good about it afterwards. </p> If you still have communicati…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-15:1736041:Comment:12729942013-06-15T17:21:43.182ZAmanda Leighhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AmandaLeigh
<p>If you still have communication with her, then you could email her asking for her to produce the emails of complaints--surely this was not verbal (at least not all of it)--and to also produce the errata sheets. If you find there were errors on your part, then negotiate the price. I WOULD NOT call the law firms--they don't want to hear about it.</p>
<p>If you still have communication with her, then you could email her asking for her to produce the emails of complaints--surely this was not verbal (at least not all of it)--and to also produce the errata sheets. If you find there were errors on your part, then negotiate the price. I WOULD NOT call the law firms--they don't want to hear about it.</p> Do you think I should contact…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-15:1736041:Comment:12727242013-06-15T02:45:19.505ZCarleigh Pearcehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarleighPearce
<p>Do you think I should contact the attorneys' offices that she took the depositions for and ask if they complained about the transcript and mention that I'm asking because she didn't pay me because of all the complaints she got? Or should I just let it go and move on...</p>
<p>Do you think I should contact the attorneys' offices that she took the depositions for and ask if they complained about the transcript and mention that I'm asking because she didn't pay me because of all the complaints she got? Or should I just let it go and move on...</p> Carleigh, so sorry you're goi…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-14:1736041:Comment:12726342013-06-14T17:41:33.714ZMichele Bennettihttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MicheleBennetti
<p>Carleigh, so sorry you're going through this. I know how it feels to be in your situation, as I was working with a reporter for 3 years, and we did have a good relationship for a while, until she began to do less and less writing at jobs and more and more instant messaging. After repeatedly asking her to have someone else handle her roughs (which she had almost every day) because I was getting overwhelmed between doing roughs and then turning the jobs around either daily or expedited, she…</p>
<p>Carleigh, so sorry you're going through this. I know how it feels to be in your situation, as I was working with a reporter for 3 years, and we did have a good relationship for a while, until she began to do less and less writing at jobs and more and more instant messaging. After repeatedly asking her to have someone else handle her roughs (which she had almost every day) because I was getting overwhelmed between doing roughs and then turning the jobs around either daily or expedited, she became what I'll call witchy. Our relationship went bust, and she owed me over $3000. Meanwhile, while we worked together my work was always super, great, fantastic, then once I was demanding payment, she tried the same old got complaints line with me and she went as far as saying she was fired from an agency (a simple call from me to the agency found out that was a lie). Anyway, it took me over a year to be paid. I am a former reporter turned scopist/proofer for the past 21 years. I have worked with two agencies steadily, along with a few freelance reporters, and I've never received any complaints. Keep your head up and believe in your craft. Don't let anyone who is so shady get you down. There is always the "what comes around goes around" saying, which I truly believe in. </p>
<p>Actually, now I am going through a situation where another reporter is pushing back paying me weekly. The last job I did for her was April 30th... it's now June 14th, but she has now promised that payment will be sent out today. Hopefully, that will be the end of it.</p>
<p>I wish you luck!</p>
<p>Michele </p> Carleigh: Thanks for speakin…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-14:1736041:Comment:12728532013-06-14T04:14:17.525ZCherylegal, Inc.http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CherylegalInc
<p>Carleigh: Thanks for speaking up about this! I truly hope you get paid. It's obvious you take your work seriously and you do a good job. Like everyone has been telling you, if there were so many complaints about you, why would you ever get more work from this individual. Hopefully by posting this, you have saved others from being "duped" into working for free by this person. I think anybody who has been in this business of scoping and/or proofing has been in your shoes at some point in…</p>
<p>Carleigh: Thanks for speaking up about this! I truly hope you get paid. It's obvious you take your work seriously and you do a good job. Like everyone has been telling you, if there were so many complaints about you, why would you ever get more work from this individual. Hopefully by posting this, you have saved others from being "duped" into working for free by this person. I think anybody who has been in this business of scoping and/or proofing has been in your shoes at some point in time. Be assertive and don't back down. </p> Kelli: Loved reading your re…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-14:1736041:Comment:12727652013-06-14T03:55:52.425ZCherylegal, Inc.http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CherylegalInc
<p>Kelli: Loved reading your response. It's great to know your stance on this. I wish I would have thought to use the forum when having trouble being paid by a reporter. I've been doing this for so long, I have kind of weeded out the non-payers. But it's really nice to know that you are so willing to help someone! </p>
<p>Kelli: Loved reading your response. It's great to know your stance on this. I wish I would have thought to use the forum when having trouble being paid by a reporter. I've been doing this for so long, I have kind of weeded out the non-payers. But it's really nice to know that you are so willing to help someone! </p> Thanks, Tami! You're the best…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-13:1736041:Comment:12725892013-06-13T04:20:22.698ZCarleigh Pearcehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarleighPearce
<p>Thanks, Tami! You're the best. :)</p>
<p>Thanks, Tami! You're the best. :)</p> "I just heard from her and sh…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-13:1736041:Comment:12724192013-06-13T04:18:08.444Ztami carlsonhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/tamicarlson
<p><span>"I just heard from her and she tried to tell me that 'my proofing was horrible' and she got 'several complaints about the jobs I did.'"</span></p>
<p>Carleigh is my proofreader, and it breaks my heart to read that. She has excellent punctuation skills, reads for content better than anyone I've ever used, and has fast delivery. </p>
<p>Sadly, if she isn't going to pay, she isn't going to pay. Cut bait. There are better clients out there. They will find you. I'm sorry this…</p>
<p><span>"I just heard from her and she tried to tell me that 'my proofing was horrible' and she got 'several complaints about the jobs I did.'"</span></p>
<p>Carleigh is my proofreader, and it breaks my heart to read that. She has excellent punctuation skills, reads for content better than anyone I've ever used, and has fast delivery. </p>
<p>Sadly, if she isn't going to pay, she isn't going to pay. Cut bait. There are better clients out there. They will find you. I'm sorry this happened. </p>
<p>Feel free to bill me if you find an errors in that, LOL.</p>
<p>Tami</p> I just got an email from anot…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-12:1736041:Comment:12725692013-06-12T16:08:06.524ZCarleigh Pearcehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarleighPearce
<p>I just got an email from another reporter who has worked with Suzanne Catalano in the past. Here's what she said:</p>
<p>"Just read your posts on CSRNation about this jerk (being polite here). She got me for about $50 two years ago -- first (and only) CR I did work for who didn't pay -- and I was wondering when she might pop up again. Sorry you got screwed too. You're right, though, about her work being total crap. After I'd proofed two small jobs for her, I told her she'd have to…</p>
<p>I just got an email from another reporter who has worked with Suzanne Catalano in the past. Here's what she said:</p>
<p>"Just read your posts on CSRNation about this jerk (being polite here). She got me for about $50 two years ago -- first (and only) CR I did work for who didn't pay -- and I was wondering when she might pop up again. Sorry you got screwed too. You're right, though, about her work being total crap. After I'd proofed two small jobs for her, I told her she'd have to completely edit the transcripts before I'd look at another one, and that's when she disappeared. Don't be surprised if you hear from others who she's refused to pay."</p>
<p>At least now I can feel confident that it really wasn't my proofing! Steer clear, peeps!</p> I'm sure she didn't. There w…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-06-12:1736041:Comment:12723142013-06-12T00:14:40.255ZCarleigh Pearcehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarleighPearce
<p>I'm sure she didn't. There were numerous incorrect spellings, wrong words, even spelling the witness' name wrong on the same page. Much more than would be on purpose.</p>
<p>I'm sure she didn't. There were numerous incorrect spellings, wrong words, even spelling the witness' name wrong on the same page. Much more than would be on purpose.</p>