And then you have to wait net 90 days to get paid...

Having your own terms & conditions doesn't matter; corporates override them with their own anyway. I just rage-read 2 fine-print pages of T&Cs for a new client that's all about my duties and my potential failures and nothing about theirs.

Tfw you get a new consulting client and you're excited to do the work. Then they put you through their procurement process and you remember why you hate all things corporate and went back to a creative life that doesn't pay the bills.

It may help to contact your embassy in Phnom Penh and let them know you're paying attention and they should apply pressure.

More on the arrest: apnews.com/article/pres...

A Cambodian reporter who investigated online scam centers has been arrested

A Cambodian freelance reporter noted for his bold investigative reporting in a country with limited press freedom has been arrested.

Dara's investigation was picked up in this episode of @pjvogt.bsky.socialopen.spotify.com/episode/72VD...

Who's behind these scammy text messages we've all been getting?

Episode · Search Engine · "Hi David, I’m Vicky Ho. Don’t you remember me?" An investigative reporter travels halfway around the world to find out who is sending him random wrong number texts and why. ...

My former colleague Mech Dara was arrested by Cambodian military police near Phnom Penh today. Dara is one of the best reporters in Cambodia. His investigations of scam compounds tied to human trafficking are exceptional. This is the work they don't want you to know about: vodenglish.news/enslaved/

Do I know a PM at NYT cooking or can someone pass it on? With their global audience, they really ought to have a one-click metric system converter. What the hell is an ounce?

They want a void cheque to prove I gave them the right banking information. I miss the 90s.

Oh the joy of vendor paperwork with a new US client where they don't understand modern banking...