A friend of me offered a few months ago me a job as a web developer. I thought that there was a good opportunity to earn some money in addition to BAföG and I accepted the offer of my friend. That meant, I agreed that a potential employer will contact me via Skype.
The employer introduced himself as a company in the media sector. He said that they just looked for a website developer to create a website for one german customer.
I told that I am able, to develop websites in XHTML + CSS and if necessary integrate them in TYPO3-CMS. Then the employer said that the customer was very greedy and that’s why I could get for the developing of the website (XHTML + CSS + TYPO3) only $ 80. Why he told to me about the prices in dollars, when we both are in Germany? Probably to be able to call a greater number.
I thought about this offer and I decided that I could make a small site for $ 80. Then comes the hammer. The employer asks me, what’s with the design? (Previously we have spoken with him that a design template will be made available for me). I explained that I’m not a graphic designer and I can only offer things, which I already have described. He replied that it is not good, because now he has to find “a girl” who will have to carry out the design, or he must buy a template.
Hello? But if I complete all of the work what is the job of my potential employer? Is he simply an intermediary with a beautiful website? The site was also not very great, although the look of the site was serious. OK, I thought, I have given my consent, so I should make it.
But it was nothing. I asked my prospective employer to send me a complete specification, so I know what actually my job is. He promised me continually that I will get it soon. After a few months waiting I had no more time to carry this senseless negotiations and I broke them.