Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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So in my years as a freelancer, I have summed up 5 key behaviors I don't like dealing with as far as clients. While it's important to do good work, some people just aren't good to work with for both parties. Generally speaking, these are the 5 main freelance clients that I have run into that are hard to work with. But in general, your goal should be to find clients where there is mutual respect, trust, and accountability. Anywhooo, chapters below along with all the other linky things.


00:00 - Start
00:13 - Welcome to the Tavern: The Shady Client
02:52 - The Major Client Red Flags
06:48 - Price Seekers (Goblin Bargainers)
10:32 - The Know-It-All (Arch Mage)
17:50 - Time Vampires
24:44 - The BEST Type of Clients
29:01 - The Dice Roll

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