There didn’t seem to be a logical train of thought for grammar rules, just a matter of “answer (c) was perfectly correct. However, it would have been best to use (d).”

Editing for some of these sites has become a matter of which side of the bed did the editor get up on. However, this writer shall never say die!

For the “old” writers, there are bruises because of the changes. I still disagree with having writers proof other writers’ works. It is a conflict of interest because they are not trained editors; all they did was manage to pass a “test” that can be passed with mere luck. They may also just be power-hungry and mean or demeaning to other writers.

I also have a problem when I look at so many hundreds of orders and still cannot find one that I would want to write. The quality of clients and work offered has also changed, but that does not matter to corporate because they will still make money, and more money. And there are many writers at TB who love the orders.

There are plenty of writers at TB who claim they are making $100 a day writing level 2 and 3 orders early in the morning, when there are hundreds of cheap orders up. I never take those on because it would take more time to set up the job than to do it; seems like a waste of effort. But it does work for some, and there is plenty of money to be made.

I watch to see if there will be some changes again; perhaps they will drop the proofreading test requirement for level 5 jobs and return to their personal assessment of quality writing. That test can be passed by luck, so what good it is? They are getting tons of orders and making money, so that is all they want. I think their editors should be made to take it and pass with 100% every single month to remain an editor.

A writer is just a nickname or number; this is not and has never been an “employee” type situation. You are a faceless entity in cyberspace. But it can pay the bills, and you can do it with little talent, it seems. For some, it is a blessing. Others find work elsewhere or start their own businesses. Meanwhile, it can be and should be another good egg in your basket of work possibilities that you can always turn to, no matter what level you are granted.

I don’t understand how TB can be so insensitive to their authors. Isn’t that where they make their money?

This just further proves the point that you shouldn’t ever depend on just one or a few sources for your income. Hey, I’m as lazy as the next person and don’t do enough to diversify the sources of my income.

Your bad experiences with TB is another wake-up call for me. Does anyone have any suggestions for other writing sites?

Megan: You should explore some other sites if TB is your only source of income (Felicia has a lot of insome sources listed here). A freelancer should never only have one source of income. Don’t think of yourself as unemployed, consider yourself self-employed as a freelance content writer.