For the self-employed...why do people want to work with you?

[CWS4322]

I have had clients tell me that they wanted to work with me because I was "fun." (This assessment was based on my footwear).

-because I have purple hair.

-because I have an M.A.

I rather like the first two reasons. Why do people want to work with you?

 

[Addie]

I have a sense of humor and can find humor even in the biggest disaster around you.

I can always find the solution to a problem. I don't consider it a problem, just a challenge to make it work better.

I always try to listen to what others are saying. I don't hog the floor or insist that my way is the only best way.

I am always willing to go that extra step. I am not afraid of work.

I like to look at people when I talk to them. I stop what I am doing and give them my undivided attention.

I finish a job when I start it.

And if I don't know I will say so and not try to bluff my way. But I am willing to learn if you are willing to take the time to teach me.

These are all comments I have heard during all my working years. As a Professional Temporary Worker, these are the reasons why companies asked for me personally. I got a lot of return calls for my services. I even got a call from a company that I have never worked for. He heard about me from another company.

 

[Alix]

I'm not self-employed, but I've had people say they like to work with me because I make them feel safe. Hahahahahaha!!! Yep, me and my giant pipes keeping the world safe from harm!

 

[bakechef]

Again not self employed, but people like working with me because off my sense of humor. I also have a tendency to not be all that politically correct and call 'em like I see them. I do all of this only after I have had the time to know people and try not to be hurtful with my wit and sharp tongue.

I enjoy working with fun people!

 

[Alix]

bakechef, you sound like my kind of coworker. A little irreverence and an acerbic wit are considered job requirements in my workplace.

 

[bakechef]

bakechef, you sound like my kind of coworker. A little irreverence and an acerbic wit are considered job requirements in my workplace.

I think of it as a way of keeping your sanity at work! I've only had one co-worker that couldn't deal with it, but I didn't like her anyway, nobody really did.

 

[Steve Kroll]

At the moment, I'm not self-employed (although I've owned my own consulting business in the past), but I'm not sure why that matters.

I think the primary reason that people want to work with me is because I know how to do my job well.