Steven Nevius: I want to understand the terms, I am willing to accept or refuse regarding this micro job offer.

• Separate feelings from facts by recognizing this is negotiation, not betrayal, and respond with a clear counter-proposal instead of emotional reactions.
• Define your absolute minimum terms upfront so you can negotiate confidently and walk away without resentment if they cannot meet them.
• Price the value of your time and expertise, not your current financial anxiety, and use clear boundaries and written agreements to prevent exploitation and endless timelines.
• Consider a hybrid deal of flat rate with a hard end date with weekly rates beyond, to meet them in the middle and create urgency while protecting your time.
• Have very clear expectations upfront that everybody agrees to before day one so you can always point to those expectations.
• Lay out the minimum parameters that make this an opportunity rather than a distraction to the goals that you want to achieve.
• Protect yourself, your mental health and your relationships. Don’t let it go to waste because you don’t feel like having a difficult conversation with them.

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