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Should I accept quarterly payment term?
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Steve Kerry
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Not black and white.. Dec 17, 2012

Of course you should not accept being used as a credit facility.
Of course you wish to continue receiving paid work.

Been in this situation myself.. let an account run on for seven months, then cut off the tap.
In the end, the client paid in full.

Nobody can decide this for you - weight the probabilities and take your choice.
It really is as simple as that.

Steve K.
 
Yibeltal
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Thank you everybody Dec 17, 2012

I received much more ideas than I expected.
Just to make few things clear about my concerns: I don't mind for the delay of the payment, as long as the client will pay me at the stated time.
Yes, the exchange advantage is fantastic here. Three days of translation work paid in USD is equivalent to one month full time work in local employment jobs! Again, getting Amharic translation job is not easy one. The client promised regular job for more than a year. Therefore, I made up my ... See more
I received much more ideas than I expected.
Just to make few things clear about my concerns: I don't mind for the delay of the payment, as long as the client will pay me at the stated time.
Yes, the exchange advantage is fantastic here. Three days of translation work paid in USD is equivalent to one month full time work in local employment jobs! Again, getting Amharic translation job is not easy one. The client promised regular job for more than a year. Therefore, I made up my mind to accept this job and see what will happen. I will start with them and see how organized and professional they are.

many thanks for your time! ▲ Collapse
 
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