01/08 - Woeful Wednesday

[PurpleFuse]

It may have worked this time, for this requester, but I feel like it's not necessarily the best method regardless, and it impacts all workers on the platform, whether full time or not.

It impacts all workers huh? Well then somebody here is responsible for allwoing a low pay rate and it's not me for sure because I would say something about it if given the chance.

 

[aveline]

Can we not do this again, please? People are just trying to be helpful.

 

[4ourfuture]

Title: Social attitude study(~ 5 minutes) | PANDA
Requester: MAPELab [A2OAYVAUPOQDKE] [TurkerView]
Description: In this brief survey, you will be asked to complete a short survey. The survey will take you 5 minutes and you will be paid $0.65 for your participation. **IMPORTANT: There will be SCREENING QUESTIONS AT THE BEGINNING and those past screening questions will be direct to the actual survey thank you!!**
Duration: ~60min
Reward: $0.65
Qualifications:

• Exc: [1375994899-190530] DoesNotExis
• Total approved HITs GreaterThanOrEqualTo 50
• HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThanOrEqualTo 95
• Location In US

HIT Time: 5 min, 54 sec
Catchability: Okay
Cons: low hourly

 

[afallstarxfall]

Title: Answer a survey about commuting and sense of space | Accept Requester: Yue Qin [A2BNM92IU33NUX] Contact TV: [Hrly=$18.75] [Pay=Generous] [Approval=Unrated] [Comm=Unrated] [Rej=0] [Blk=0] TO: No Reviews TO2: No Reviews Reward: 0.50 Duration: 1:00:00 Available: 1 Description: This survey is about your means of commuting and questions on your sense of direction Qualifications: Not available from queue exports.

 

[ducky]

Can we not do this again, please? People are just trying to be helpful.

I understand that she's just sharing her experience but I feel like it'll encourage others to use a method that I think is damaging, which is why I think discussion is important so people can see different perspectives.

 

[JenniLeigh]

74 bot checks on a .30 survey
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[4ourfuture]

74 bot checks on a .30 survey
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wait.. 74?
SEVENTY FOUR?!

 

[Princess Gina Marie]

74 bot checks on a .30 survey
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I've been rage returning surveys because of this, tbh. I'm so sick of having to verify I'm not a bot every other question.

 

[JenniLeigh]

wait.. 74?
SEVENTY FOUR?!

It might be a touch hyperbolic

 

[ducky]

I've been rage returning surveys because of this, tbh. I'm so sick of having to verify I'm not a bot every other question.

Sounds like something a bot would say

 

[aveline]

I understand that she's just sharing her experience but I feel like it'll encourage others to use a method that I think is damaging, which is why I think discussion is important so people can see different perspectives.

I agree with you, but in this case I think it might be best to just let it go. We had the discussion yesterday and attitudes came out quickly and it just led to arguments.

 

[Liz]

 

[ducky]

I agree with you, but in this case I think it might be best to just let it go. We had the discussion yesterday and attitudes came out quickly and it just led to arguments.

Fair enough. She did link yesterday's thread so people could just look at the discussion there. I felt like since this is a new thread though more context was needed which is why I ended up replying. Anyway you're right so

 

[CrazyCatLady]

Whoa my HF is poppin'.

 

[Peachy]

oh crap and live in california.

damn thats a lot lol.

my bad.

reported

 

[Lumius]

I understand that she's just sharing her experience but I feel like it'll encourage others to use a method that I think is damaging, which is why I think discussion is important so people can see different perspectives.

It is a scientific fact that people respond better to kindness, but at the same time you have to stand up for yourself. Finding a good balance is key.

As an independent contractor, while an angry email can be effective, you can establish much better relationships with friendly persistence.
You will gain more in the long run from politeness and respect. If you treat others well, they will treat you well also.

Additionally, if Mturk causes anger or other negative emotions on a consistent basis, it is probably more logical to get an even minimum wage job we like or can relax while doing.

Spreading anger and hate only destroys the community we are part of!

Edit: Sometimes the requester simply doesn't know better, or speaks English as a second language. My first ever rejection in 2016 was from someone who rejected and blocked all the demographics they didn't need, because they didn't know about screeners.

 

[Princess Gina Marie]

Sounds like something a bot would say

 

[ecko]

I thought bots were getting smarter?

 

[afallstarxfall]

Title: Survey about Stress, Self-Esteem, Ethnic Identity, and Experiences of Racial Microaggressions(~ 10 minutes) | Accept [PC] Add: PandaOnceSearch Requester: Samantha Robinson [AHZM2NC8X3FW8] Contact TV: [Hrly=$7.09] [Pay=Low] [Approval=~24 hrs] [Comm=Unrated] [Rej=0] [Blk=0] TO: No Reviews TO2: No Reviews Reward: 2.00 Duration: 1:30:00 Available: 1 Description: Survey to explore the relationships between stress, self-esteem, ethnic identity, and experiences of racial microaggressions Qualifications: Not available from queue exports.

Emailed requester and they got back really quick with the workable link, but I had already returned it. Seeing if there's a way for me to be compensated if I do the survey.

 

[4ourfuture]

Title: 7-minute study about product reviews (MUST NOT USE MOBILE DEVICE) | PANDA
Requester: Ann Kronrod [A193J8I0NUJLAJ] [TurkerView]
Description: In this 7-minute survey you will evaluate 14 pairs of sentences on 3 questions (MUST NOT USE MOBILE DEVICE)
Duration: ~30min
Reward: $0.70
Qualifications:

• Total approved HITs GreaterThanOrEqualTo 10000
• HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThanOrEqualTo 99
• Location EqualTo US

HIT Time: 4 min, 8 sec
Catchability: Okay

 

[Princess Gina Marie]

I thought bots were getting smarter?