This is literally happening to me right now and I don't know what to do 😩 client wants me to start using a project management tool I've never touched before and just expects me to figure it out on my own time. like I want to keep the client happy but learning a whole new tool takes hours and I can't just eat that time. did you guys charge for it anyway? bring it up directly? just absorb it and move on? I feel like if I say something she'll think I'm being difficult but if I don't I'm basically working for free
Great question, @Ariel Preston ! Before I give you my recommendation, I need to ask you this first…When you first applied for the role, did you discuss or inform your client about the list of tools you’re well-versed in?
I just got my first small task-based client and now I’m confused if I should log every minute or just estimate?? Don’t wanna look unprofessional lol. What do most VAs do in the beginning?
Great question! My suggestion is for you to log every minute for transparency. There are a lot of free tools out there that can help you do this if your client is using a project management tool such as ClickUp, there’s a time tracker feature so you don’t need to have a separate tool for that. Most business owners understand the importance of time tracking tool so I think you should discuss that with your client.
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