Poll: Do you keep your contact details visible online? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Michael Harris 
Germany
Local time: 13:39
Member (2006)
German to English
| Not quite sure | Apr 30, 2013 |
what is meant here?
If this is refering to Skype, then everyone that has my Skype name can see that I am online. I have no idea what other sort of information I should make public to anyone??
[Edited at 2013-04-30 13:10 GMT]
| | | | Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
German to English
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| Limited visibility | Apr 30, 2013 |
On here, for example, I think my contact details (e-mail address, telephone no., etc.) are available only to potential outsourcers. My business landline number is accessible online if you know where to look and I tell nobody my skype login!
| | | | Helen Hagon
Local time: 12:39
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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| Some details | Apr 30, 2013 |
The whole point of putting myself online is because I want people to give me work. Therefore, I include enough details for potential customers to contact me. Usually this is just email, as that is the best way to contact me anyway. I only give my Skype ID or phone number if it is requested for a specific purpose. My home address is for family and friends only (and the tax man, I suppose!).
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Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 12:39
Skype by prior arrangement. The rest is there for all to see.
I do take some comfort in knowing that I live in a house without a number, and on a road without a name.
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
Portuguese to English
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| But of course! | Apr 30, 2013 |
Helen Hagon wrote:
The whole point of putting myself online is because I want people to give me work. Therefore, I include enough details for potential customers to contact me.
| | | | Enrico Zoffoli
Italy
Local time: 13:39
Member (2013)
German to Italian
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what's the problem if people get to know where I live? In fact, I live in a cool place and sort of brag about it
| | | | Julian Holmes
Japan
Local time: 20:39
Member (2011)
Japanese to English
Enrico Zoffoli wrote: what's the problem if people get to know where I live? In fact, I live in a cool place and sort of brag about it
I live on top of a small mountain on the East side of Kyoto and have a great view of Kyoto City the mountains to the west and some wonderful sunsets. Sigh .... Something to brag about
I disclose just enough contact information with customers so that I'm sufficiently "off the radar" or beaten track but not completely invisible in stealth mode. I also sometimes divulge my cellphone No. to special customers who pay premium rates.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 13:39
Member (2009)
English to German
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Michael Harris wrote:
what is meant here?
If this is refering to Skype, then everyone that has my Skype name can see that I am online. I have no idea what other sort of information I should make public to anyone??
[Edited at 2013-04-30 13:10 GMT]
I agree with Michael.
My contact details are only available upon, for valid reasons. After all, there is always the option to contact me through... ProZ.com.
| | | | | Some details | Apr 30, 2013 |
My e-mail address and Skype are visible. Home address and phone numbers are not. So, whoever wants to contact me, they can do it.
| | | | | Yes, why not? | Apr 30, 2013 |
After all, I'm in business.
No client ever showed up on my doorstep, but if they did, I would probabbly just invite them in.
I don't remember who has my cell phone number, but it is usually turned off and sleeping in my handbag, anyway.
| | | | Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 12:39
Yetta J Bogarde wrote:
I don't remember who has my cell phone number, but it is usually turned off and sleeping in my handbag, anyway.
My cellphone is always switched on and fully charged. All I have to do is remember to take it with me when I leave the house.
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| Like they could find me! | Apr 30, 2013 |
Before living here, I lived in a little lost barrio in Buenos Aires, and before that, a cabin in the woods of southern Missouri and before that, a tent in the sawtooth mountain range in Idaho... herding cattle.
I usually keep my address and phone number private. I don't care to much for Skype, so if a client wants it, they can have it.
I am a little more cautious about giving more information after being scammed last year. The scammer mailed me a set of fake money ord... See more Before living here, I lived in a little lost barrio in Buenos Aires, and before that, a cabin in the woods of southern Missouri and before that, a tent in the sawtooth mountain range in Idaho... herding cattle.
I usually keep my address and phone number private. I don't care to much for Skype, so if a client wants it, they can have it.
I am a little more cautious about giving more information after being scammed last year. The scammer mailed me a set of fake money orders, so I withheld the translation (duh). He got really angry and threatened to come to my home. I was angrier, so it was wise of him not to try anything, but I try to be much more careful about those things and I now use a P.O. Box for correspondence.
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| | | | | I can understand the concern | May 1, 2013 |
I'm not worried about my clients. However, I live alone in an urban area, and I do understand that if I post my whereabouts for all to see, it's possible that any weirdo with a GPS could could find me and show up at my door. Still, I don't lose sleep over it, and my address can be found on my résumé if you click on the link.
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