Need quick help before I offend my employer who I like very much. They need me for a big freelance project for a month ... can I ask for a signing bonus?

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No. Just charge a higher rate.

Signing bonus for freelancers...millennials. 🤨

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Freelance gigs don’t typically get signing bonuses

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On second thought, sure ask. That way you free up a job for all the other freelancers out there. Tough market these days

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What in the...

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No. If you really feel that you need more money for the job, give yourself a raise and negotiate a higher rate for future contracts. Of course, they can always say, "No, thank you. If you won't do it for your current rate, your services will not be required past your current agreement."

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You are fake news

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Yes you can ask! Just be clear and fair and decide ahead of time what will make you walk away

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Ok thank god I asked lol apparently it would have been weird. Thank you all for keeping me normal

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VP1: I honestly wouldn’t walk away from them lol. We have a really great freelance relationship

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Do people get signing bonuses in this industry? At what level is it acceptable to ask for that?

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Negative. Not if you want anymore freelance gigs. Unless you’re a freelance NFL WR

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