After interviewing for an ACD position, this company has given me real client work to both do and review as a test. It is a lot of work, and they previously asked me to freelance for them. It feel like they are just trying to get some work for free?
Does anyone else think this is super shady? And ideas on how to approach this situation?

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Don’t do it unless they pay you. They can freelance you to test you out if that’s their intention. Otherwise you’re just working for free.

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Send them a note with your day rate and thanking them for the opportunity! Do not even acknowledge that they have asked you for free work.

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Send them a 1099 and a contract (including the number of days you think it’ll take you to complete the work) with your day rate, then only do the work once they sign it

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Don’t ever do a “test” for active client assignments. They’re going to steal your ideas.

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Hit ‘em with the day rate

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Chewie? 😄😄

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