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Re:Ask HN: Struggling to pay rent this month. Can I help you... by mml on Wednesday December 30, 2015 @05:08PM (#10814693)
starting a new gig generally involves not getting paid for nearly a month.

//or so i'm told

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Re:Ask HN: Struggling to pay rent this month. Can I help you... by atmosx on Thursday December 31, 2015 @02:43PM (#10819259)
Not always. I request 30% of the estimated amount upfront, when dealing with new clients. Once trust is established, I don't bother my clients with pre-payments.
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